The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner-of-war status, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and service connection for venous insufficiency of both legs. The evidence did not support the veteran's assertions regarding his POW status or any current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The service department found no POW status during the veteran's recognized service period, and there was insufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology post-service for diabetes mellitus and venous insufficiency.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0404324
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