Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder, and secondary conditions as the evidence did not support a diagnosis or nexus to service or service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examination reports indicated no diagnosed bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and no medical evidence supported a relationship between the claimed disabilities and the Veteran's military service or service-connected depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Erectile dysfunction (ED), Depressive disorder with generalized anxiety, High blood pressure (hypertension), Sleep apnea (OSA), Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086440
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