The Veteran's claims for left arm injury, residuals of right hand fracture, degenerative arthritis of the left hand, TBI, type II diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), bilateral eye disability and cataracts, hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability have all been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are not supported by the evidence of record.

The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that any of the claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and secondary service connection cannot be established.

Claimed conditions

left arm injury, residuals of right hand 5th metacarpal fracture, degenerative arthritis of the left hand, TBI (traumatic brain injury), type II diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), bilateral eye disability and cataracts, hypertension (high blood pressure), left foot disability, right foot disability, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity, restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disability, to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood (depression)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 27, 2019

Citation

19196620

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