The Board denied all claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and related peripheral vascular disease and neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of more severe manifestations to warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, kidney disorder associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the right lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the left lower extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left upper extremity associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy with cataracts and macular edema associated with type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25002989
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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