The Veteran's claims for service connection were not granted, but some issues were reopened. The low back condition and nerve damage to the left arm remain denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection for PTSD was reopened based on new evidence, while diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied as there is no record of its onset during service or within one year after separation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not granted because the provided evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and service. For PTSD, new evidence indicated possible connection to service but it was not sufficient to reopen the claim. Diabetes mellitus type 2 was denied as there is no record of its onset during service or within one year after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, nerve damage, left arm, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, type 2
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18115790
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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