The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bronchial asthma, and there was no indication that the veteran's diabetes required regulation of activities or complications warranting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any current diagnosis of bronchial asthma and indicated that the veteran's symptoms were due to obesity rather than service-connected conditions. For diabetes mellitus, the evidence showed that the veteran was on insulin and an oral hypoglycemic agent but did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on complications or regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0500607
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