The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus did not have its onset in, or is otherwise related to his period of active duty service. The bilateral upper extremity disabilities were also denied as they are not presumed to be due to service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Bilateral Upper Extremity Disabilities (claimed as Arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805630
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, which includes PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss, and other conditions.
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