The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, including bilateral onychomycosis and bilateral keratotic lesions, is granted with a restoration of the 40 percent rating effective October 30, 2019.,Service connection for OSA and GERD are granted.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the Veteran's diabetes rating was improper as there was no actual improvement demonstrated under ordinary conditions of life and work. The evidence showed that regulation of activities was required due to diabetes, which contradicted the examiner's finding.,Service connection for OSA is granted because it is proximately due to service-connected diabetes. Service connection for GERD is also granted as it is proximately due to service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24044072
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