The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, cataracts and glaucoma, and pancreatitis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.,The veteran claimed he was first treated for diabetes at Westover Air Force Base in 1968/1969, but the medical records do not confirm this until November 1970.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cataracts, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0408798
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What this means for you
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