The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis, to include as associated with type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to missing private treatment records and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a separate and compensable disability rating for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus prior to September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral diabetic retinopathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus from September 10, 2021 is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The July 2017 VA examination did not provide an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.,The July 2017 VA examination was inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's pancreatitis is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and did not consider if the Veteran's cataracts were aggravated by a service-connected disability.,Missing private treatment records are required for an adequate evaluation of the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus.,Missing private treatment records are required for an adequate evaluation of the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus.,The July 2017 and October 2021 VA examinations were internally inconsistent, with both stating that the Veteran does not have a visual field defect but also reflecting visual field defects on their respective examination charts.,Missing private treatment records are required for an adequate evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction, Pancreatitis, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Diabetic Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24006187
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (Sciatic Nerve), Erectile Dysfunction, and Bladder Cancer in remission. Effective dates have been set for these awards as of July 14, 2004. The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
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