An increased rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease is granted from December 6, 2011.,Service connection for a skin condition (fibromatous type changes and keloid) is granted. The Veteran's current disability includes bilateral cataracts and glaucoma secondary to diabetes mellitus.,PTSD claim dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Bilateral hearing loss claim dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection for bilateral cataracts, bilateral glaucoma, kidney infection, bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and lower back pain is remanded. Service connection for sciatica is also remanded.,An increased rating for diabetes mellitus secondary to cataracts and glaucoma is remanded.,Service connection for kidney infection is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder pain is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral knee pain is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral ankle pain is remanded.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is remanded.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.,Service connection for lower back pain is remanded.,Service connection for sciatica is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease meets the criteria for a rating of 60 percent from December 6, 2011. Further examination is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,The Veteran has current diagnoses of bilateral cataracts and glaucoma secondary to diabetes mellitus. The medical evidence indicates that these conditions are more likely than not caused by the service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, further development is needed to obtain an opinion on whether they were aggravated by the diabetes mellitus.,PTSD claim dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Bilateral hearing loss claim dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection for bilateral cataracts, bilateral glaucoma, kidney infection, bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and lower back pain is remanded. Service connection for sciatica is also remanded due to insufficient evidence.,An increased rating for diabetes mellitus secondary to cataracts and glaucoma is remanded.,Service connection for kidney infection is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder pain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for bilateral knee pain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for bilateral ankle pain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for lower back pain is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.,Service connection for sciatica is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, skin condition (fibromatous type changes, keloid), diabetes mellitus, bilateral cataracts, bilateral glaucoma, kidney infection, bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, lower back pain, sciatica
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21070926
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
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