The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including blurred vision, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, poor circulation in the legs, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and fecal leakage, all claimed as secondary to diabetes. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy or diabetic neuropathy, nor did it show that any of these conditions may be caused by the service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Blurred vision, Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, Poor circulation in bilateral lower extremities, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Fecal leakage
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000546
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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