The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is found to be related to his military service, while his diabetes mellitus is not shown to have been incurred therein.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions indicated that the Veteran's bipolar disorder was likely related to his military service, but there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between his diabetes mellitus and service.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1030762
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