The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including type II diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorders, were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that any of the Veteran's claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including exposure to environmental toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Vision condition, Kidney condition, Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities, Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, Acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood, alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133194
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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