The Veteran's claim for impaired fasting glucose was denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.,PTSD service connection was granted with an effective date of December 29, 2016. An earlier effective date prior to this date was denied.,An initial PTSD rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.,Bilateral pes planus service connection was granted with an effective date of April 29, 2011. An earlier effective date prior to this date was denied.,Service connection for a skin disability was denied.,Allergic rhinitis was granted as related to the Veteran's active service.,The claims for cervical spine and sinus disabilities were reopened.

The deciding factor: Impaired fasting glucose is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, being only a laboratory finding. The Veteran did not provide evidence of a current disability.,PTSD was granted effective December 29, 2016, as the date of receipt of claim. An earlier effective date prior to this date was denied due to lack of formal or informal claims before this date.,The initial PTSD rating in excess of 10 percent was denied because the Veteran's symptoms did not interfere with occupational and social functioning nor required continuous medication.,Bilateral pes planus service connection was granted as a new claim, effective April 29, 2011. An earlier date prior to this was denied due to lack of formal or informal claims before this date.,Service connection for a skin disability was denied because the evidence did not identify a current disability and it could not be presumed from service.,Allergic rhinitis was granted as related to active service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.,The claims were reopened due to new and material evidence provided.

Claimed conditions

Impaired fasting glucose, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Allergic rhinitis, Bilateral pes planus, Cervical spine disability, Sinus disability, Lumbosacral spine disability, Bilateral hip disability, Bilateral knee disability, Bilateral ankle disability, Bilateral hallux rigidus

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

July 2, 2018

Citation

18115500

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