The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus nasal passage issues was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to any in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataracts and erectile dysfunction was rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7913.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinus nasal passage issues related to any in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required only restricted diet and oral hypoglycemic agent during the period on appeal, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus nasal passage issues, Type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataracts and erectile dysfunction, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (previously rated as incomplete paralysis, right lower extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- A22025545
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and for loss of teeth. The anterior trunk scar is rated at 10 percent, but no higher.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of May 13, 2019, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) and a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.
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