The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus were denied, while the claim for hypertensive vascular disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of in-service stressors to corroborate a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no sufficient evidence to establish service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The veteran's diabetes was managed with insulin therapy and diet restriction, but an increased rating was not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertensive vascular disease, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901280
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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