The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a separate disability manifested by memory loss, or skin conditions related to service. Peripheral vascular disease was not diagnosed in the record. Service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and retinopathy was granted but with limitations on activities due to complications.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there is no evidence of a separate disability manifested by memory loss or skin conditions related to service. Peripheral vascular disease was not diagnosed in the record. Service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and retinopathy was granted but with limitations on activities due to complications.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory loss, Actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis, Peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, bilateral cataracts, and retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1629669
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