The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for diabetes associated with herbicide exposure, but granted a compensable rating for residuals of fracture of proximal first left metatarsal and night blindness.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by service. The veteran's diabetes required insulin and a restricted diet, which is already covered by the current 20% rating assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Hypertension","diagnosisDate":null,"dischargeDate":null}, {"conditionName":"Diabetes associated with herbicide exposure","diagnosisDate":"1993-01-01"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0433555
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