The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes, to include as due to Gulf War illness, was also denied. The VA examiner indicated there is no evidence linking the current diabetes disability to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability did not result in total occupational and social impairment.,There is no evidence of an in-service diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or a diagnosis within one year of separation from service. The VA examiner indicated that the current diabetes disability was not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability (NOS anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia), Type 2 Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142650
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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