The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, migraine headaches, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, and right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy were granted ratings of 40%, 50%, 30%, 40%, 20%, and 20% respectively from November 22, 2017. The Veteran was also granted individual unemployability from the same date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus required one or more daily injections of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities, while his migraine headaches were very frequent, completely prostrating, and prolonged, productive of severe economic inadaptability. The peripheral neuropathies had been continuously pursued since November 22, 2017, and rendered the Veteran unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, migraine headaches, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, right sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055090
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The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Granted
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