The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy, stroke or TIA. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.,Service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus secondary to DMII is granted. However, service connection for ED secondary to DMII and PTSD, sleep disorder secondary to PTSD, GI condition secondary to PTSD, and skin condition secondary to DMII and PTSD are denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or link between the conditions and the service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided do not address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions have aggravated his non-service-connected conditions. The Board requires an opinion addressing this issue for complete adjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, residuals of stroke and TIA
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1531605
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- Granted
Effective dates of February 23, 2023 have been granted for the award of service connection for right shoulder separation, diabetes, dry eyes, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, heart blockage, diabetes mellitus, urinary incontinence, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and tremors. As a result, SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, and remanded the claims for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities.
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