The claims for service connection for acne vulgaris, type II diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibroid tumors, memory loss, and hair loss are denied.,The claims for service connection for IBS, fibroid tumors, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acne was not incurred in or aggravated by service as it existed prior to her period of active duty.,Type II diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service and is not otherwise related to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris, type II diabetes mellitus, IBS (gastrointestinal symptoms and chronic constipation), fibroid tumors, memory loss, hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), GERD (acid reflux)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124415
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