The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, diagnosed as cataracts and dry eye syndrome, are not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,His chronic renal disease is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities were more likely due to aging rather than diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's chronic renal disease to his service, and it did not begin until after he discontinued treatment for his diabetes.,The VA examiner found no link between the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral cataracts, bilateral dry eye syndrome, chronic renal disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22009554
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular Aid and Attendance is granted as of April 25, 2024.,For diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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