The Veteran's renal disorder is granted secondary service connection as it is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes. The rating for diabetes with erectile dysfunction remains at 20 percent, and the effective date for TDIU based solely on PTSD with MDD is set at April 4, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's renal disorder was found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes. The rating for diabetes remained at 20 percent as there were no indications of regulation of activities required by the condition. The effective date for TDIU based solely on PTSD with MDD is set at April 4, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Renal Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus type II (diabetes)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030906
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- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower left extremity sciatic nerve, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower right extremity sciatic nerve, and Hypertension. The Board found that the original grant of service connection was not clearly erroneous due to the Veteran's exposure along the DMZ in Korea.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a renal disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and thus not meeting the low threshold requirements for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left knee, right shoulder, right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The appeals are currently pending due to new evidence received that may support these claims.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for a renal disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and ulcers of the feet. The decision also denies special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.
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