The Board has determined that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, or as a result of his service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence indicating that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was first manifest during service or within one year of separation from active duty. Additionally, there is no evidence to support a finding that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910376
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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