The Veteran's dyssomnia is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His diabetes mellitus, type 2, does not require regulation of activities. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss prior to September 9, 2019 and thereafter are denied. Service connection for the claimed conditions remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran’s dyssomnia is secondary to his service-connected disabilities, while his diabetes mellitus, type 2, does not require regulation of activities as per VA guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- dyssomnia, diabetes mellitus, type 2, bilateral hearing loss, benign prostate hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081024
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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