The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, chalazion of the left eyelid, chronic sinusitis, and gout of the right foot. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and her military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, chalazion, chronic sinusitis, or gout. Diabetes was diagnosed after separation from service, and the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, chalazion of the left upper eyelid, chronic sinusitis, gout of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1741921
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