The Board denied service connection for diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremity (PN BUE), enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction (ED), Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also denied service connection for a colon condition.,The Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents in Korea.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of the claimed conditions during or within one year after service, and there is no direct service connection established.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity (PN LUE), peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity (PN RUE), enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction (ED), Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), colon condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23060389
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a colon condition, including as caused by herbicide agent exposure or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection on any basis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
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