The veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus and cirrhosis of the liver were denied as they are not shown to be related to service. The claim for increased evaluation for residuals of a low back injury was also denied, but only prior to September 26, 2003. The claim for compensable evaluation for calluses of the feet was denied and the TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes mellitus and cirrhosis of the liver were not shown to be related to service or any other service-connected condition. The low back injury claims were denied as there is no current disability found, and the calluses of the feet did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","status":"not incurred or aggravated in service"}, {"condition_name":"cirrhosis of the liver","status":"no current diagnosis found"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0618233
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