The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, increased ratings for DM, chronic kidney disease prior to May 16, 2018, and CAD since May 16, 2018 were denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic kidney disease prior to May 16, 2018 and CAD prior to May 16, 2018 were also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of a current disability or a causal relationship between service-connected conditions and the claimed disabilities in most cases.
- Claimed conditions
- DM (Diabetes Mellitus), Chronic Kidney Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126252
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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