The Board denied service connection for right eye cataract and left elbow bursitis, and denied an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of in-service causation or aggravation for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye cataract, Left elbow bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081560
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, right eye cataract, neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, as well as a TDIU claim. However, SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), 20 percent for right eye cataract, and 10 percent for right eye corneal scar.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right eye cataract as proximately due to service connected diabetes mellitus, type II and a 50 percent disability rating for headaches. The claim for a separate rating for dizziness associated with headaches is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for various service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the knees and lumbar spine, left elbow bursitis, and rotator cuff tendonitis of the shoulder. The remand is due to inadequate examination reports that do not provide specific findings regarding range of motion loss due to pain.
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