The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right shoulder acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and right knee joint osteoarthritis, as well as a separate 20% rating for erectile dysfunction. The Board denied an increased disability rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II but granted service connection for bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately evenly balanced, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his claims for service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus required hypoglycemic agents but did not require a restricted diet or regulation of activities during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative arthritis, Right shoulder acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, Left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, Right knee joint osteoarthritis, Bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012937
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