The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2. From May 5, 2006 to July 27, 2011, the Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for diabetes mellitus type 2. For periods after July 28, 2011, the Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent. The claim of service connection for diabetic neuropathy is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s peripheral vascular disease was proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 and granted a grant as secondary service connection. For periods from May 5, 2006 to July 27, 2011, the Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Diabetic Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167644
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, diabetic neuropathy, prostate cancer residuals, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (sciatic), and diabetes mellitus Type 2, combine to result in physical or mental impairment that renders him so helpless as to require regular aid and attendance of another person. However, the need for aid and attendance must be determined without considering nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for diabetic neuropathy and hypertension were restored to their previous levels effective November 1, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for peripheral vascular disease. The issues of service connection for emphysema, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension, and pulmonary vascular disease (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension) are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
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