The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is denied as it did not manifest during service or within one year of separation and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet is denied as it did not manifest during service or within one year of separation and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is denied as it was first diagnosed after service, and there is no evidence that it began in service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s diabetes mellitus, type II had its onset during service or within one year of separation.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet had its onset during service or within one year of separation.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus began in service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101264
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