The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection. The Veteran's arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II were both found to be within the applicable rating criteria, with no increase in ratings being granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided sufficient evidence of a diagnosed PTSD related to combat experience, meeting the criteria for service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f). The VA examinations and treatment records did not show hypertension or diabetes requiring more than daily insulin injections, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19125978
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