The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and post-operative residuals of a left knee injury are not service-connected. The low back disability is granted with a finding of in-service onset. The acneform lesions of the upper back do not meet criteria for an increased rating. Tinea pedis does not warrant a compensable rating.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II or post-operative residuals of a left knee injury were incurred in service and are therefore not service-connected. The low back disability was found to be related to service due to his history of heavy lifting as a mechanic. The acneform lesions do not meet criteria for an increased rating as they do not involve systemic therapy or more than 20% of the body area.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus, type II","type_of_connection":"presumptive"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine","type_of_connection":"incurred in service"}, {"condition_name":"acneform lesions of the upper back","type_of_connection":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"post-operative residuals of a left knee injury","type_of_connection":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"tinea pedis","type_of_connection":"unknown"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 31, 2006

Citation

0622817

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