The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, were not incurred in service or related to his military service.,Left knee degenerative arthritis was rated at 10% and right knee degenerative arthritis was also rated at 10%. The Board denied increased ratings for both knees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service, within a year of service, or be related to his military service. Similarly, diabetes mellitus, type II, did not manifest within the applicable one-year presumptive period and was not otherwise related to service.,Left knee degenerative arthritis manifested with flexion limited to 90 degrees and right knee degenerative arthritis also manifested with flexion limited to 90 degrees. The Veteran's symptoms were rated at 10% under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127191
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