The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and a separate rating for diabetic retinopathy were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher evaluations.,Service connection was also denied for irregular and painful menses, with no relation to service found. The Veteran's current menstrual disorders are attributed to post-service hyperandrogenism.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided by VA medical professionals determined that the Veteran's current menstrual disorders were not related to her in-service events or secondary to her diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Irregular and painful menses, Anemia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1803104
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