The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year after separation. The claim for hemorrhoids was denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset in service and the preponderance of evidence against aggravation by service.,Service connection for anemia was not granted because the evidence did not show its onset in service or a relationship with a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not shown to have had its onset during his active duty and there is no evidence of its manifestation within one year after separation. The hemorrhoids were diagnosed prior to service, and the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that they were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19168003
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