The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash of the neck and between the legs, diabetes mellitus, type II, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were denied as there was no evidence of current conditions or credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence to support the existence of a skin rash on the neck or between the legs, diabetes mellitus, type II, or PTSD that can be linked to service. The veteran did not serve in Vietnam and there was no credible evidence supporting his claimed stressors for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash of the neck and between the legs, diabetes mellitus, type II, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0903312
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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