The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied in July 2013, but no new and material evidence has been received since then.,The Veteran's nuclear sclerotic cataracts are not related to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as it was received after one year from discharge.,Diabetic nephropathy was first diagnosed on January 2, 2013, and its effective date is denied as it was not received within a year of diagnosis.,Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were all granted on July 26, 2011.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, effective July 26, 2011.,SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied prior to July 26, 2011.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability. The nuclear sclerotic cataracts are not related to diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Nuclear sclerotic cataracts, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Diabetic nephropathy, Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19167990
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What you can do next
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