The veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied due to failure to attend a VA examination. The claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability and TDIU were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not report for the VA examination and has not indicated good cause for his failure to appear.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral nuclear cataracts, erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disability (to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities), hypertension, mild concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral arterial disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 21, 2025

Citation

25000738

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