The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection were denied. The right leg disability was granted a higher rating, but the claim remains pending. Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and heart disorder (ischemic heart disease) were not established as related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Thrombophlebitis of the right leg, Type II diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Heart disorder (Ischemic heart disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803206
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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