The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) and also denied his secondary service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as DM, which requires insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Veteran’s DM was manageable with insulin and a restricted diet without requiring avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities.
- Claimed conditions
- DM (Diabetes Mellitus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1526649
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The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to August 5, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by cardiopulmonary arrest, with DM as a contributing condition. Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to herbicide exposure. Accrued benefits and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection remain in remand status and require further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to service-connected DM and resulting residuals from a common etiology are granted, effective March 10, 2021.
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