The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of mole removal, skin rash, right knee disability, and hernia disability, status post appendectomy are all service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his active military service based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), type II diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of mole removal, skin rash, right knee disability, hernia disability, status post appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1754606
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