The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claims for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary vessel (claimed as heart), and residuals of stroke is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia feet disability, also claimed as bilateral pes planus and flat feet remains denied.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that supports a new theory of entitlement, specifically that the disabilities are secondary to type II diabetes mellitus. This new evidence is sufficient to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia feet disability remains denied as there is no new and material evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary vessel (claimed as heart), residuals of stroke
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185624
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