The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus, granted a separate 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction associated with the diabetes, and denied a compensable disability rating for tension headaches. The effective date for service connection for tension headaches was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities or that his tension headaches met the criteria for a compensable rating during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063975
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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