The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type I, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and onychomycosis of the feet and hands as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type I.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I was not incurred or aggravated during active service. The peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities and onychomycosis were not shown to be related to service or any disability incurred therein.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type I, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1105910
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