The Veteran's hepatitis is not service-connected as it did not have its clinical onset during service and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's heart condition is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, nor any nexus to service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service and the current disability is not related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, nor any nexus to service.,The Veteran's urinary condition is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service and the current disability is not related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s hepatitis to his military service, including any exposure to contaminated water. The diagnosis was noted during active duty but did not persist after discharge.,The Veteran's heart condition has not been linked to a disease or injury incurred in service and there is no medical opinion suggesting a connection between current symptoms and service.,There is no evidence of diabetes mellitus being present during the Veteran’s military service. The current diagnosis is not related to any event, injury, or illness that occurred during his active duty.,The Veteran's sleep apnea has not been linked to a disease or injury incurred in service and there is no medical opinion suggesting a connection between current symptoms and service.,There is no evidence of the urinary condition being present during the Veteran’s military service. The current diagnosis is not related to any event, injury, or illness that occurred during his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis, Heart Condition, Diabetes Mellitus, Sleep Apnea, Urinary Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1634488
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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