The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is currently rated at 20 percent. The claim for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service but their exact status remains unknown. Hypertension was not caused by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is rated at 20 percent based on medical records showing a current diagnosis and treatment for the condition. The claim for PTSD has been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in January 2007. Hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service but their exact status remains unknown as there is no clear indication of whether they were present during service or developed post-service. Hypertension was not caused by service based on medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1553075
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