The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active service. The effective date for the 30% rating for two vessel CAD is set at November 15, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, or an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of service. The evidence showed no in-service diagnosis or treatment for these conditions, and there was no credible evidence showing their onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18159714
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