The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, subluxation of L4 (lumbar spine disability), right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis were all denied as they are not related to military service.,All conditions first manifested years after service and are unrelated to military service; none are caused or aggravated by service-connected hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was first diagnosed in 2006, many years after service. It is not related to military service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.,The Veteran's subluxation of L4 (lumbar spine disability) has no clear connection to military service. The condition first manifested years after service, and it is unrelated to military service; the Veteran's current condition is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.,The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis was first diagnosed in 2007, many years after service. It is not related to military service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.,The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis was also first diagnosed in 2007, many years after service. It is not related to military service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, subluxation of L4 (lumbar spine disability), right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1532534
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