The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is denied.,Service connection for diabetic nephropathy (claimed as renal dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus) is denied. The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s nephropathy is due to or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty service.,Service connection for diabetic retinopathy (claimed as bilateral eye disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus) is denied. The objective medical evidence does not show that the Veteran has a current disability of diabetic retinopathy.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction do not meet the requirements for a rating higher than 20 percent.,There is no direct evidence showing that the Veteran's renal dysfunction is due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not show that it was caused by exposure to herbicide agents or manifested within one year of separation from active duty service.,The objective medical evidence does not show a current disability of diabetic retinopathy and therefore there cannot be a direct relationship to any in-service disease.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, renal dysfunction (claimed as diabetic nephropathy), bilateral eye disorder (claimed as diabetic retinopathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18122426
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