The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disability was denied in March 1981 due to lack of evidence of a diagnosed condition. The Board found no new and material evidence since that decision.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus Type 2 is not granted as the preponderance of evidence does not support its onset or relationship to service, nor to any service-connected disability.,The Veteran's obesity claim was denied because it is a symptom rather than a separate disability.
The deciding factor: There is no new and material evidence presented that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the kidney disability claim. The March 1981 denial remains final.,The preponderance of evidence does not support service connection for diabetes mellitus Type 2, as it was not shown in service or within one year after service and is not related to a service-connected disability.,Obesity is considered a symptom rather than a separate disability for which service connection may be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disability, diabetes mellitus Type 2, obesity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812242
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