Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened, and he is now granted. His hypertension and kidney condition are denied. The type two diabetes mellitus claim is also granted. Service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses do not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","type_of_connection":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"hypertension","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"kidney condition","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"type two diabetes mellitus","type_of_connection":"new_and_material"}, {"condition_name":"right hip disability","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"left hip disability","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"right knee disability","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"left knee disability","type_of_connection":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)","type_of_connection":"unknown"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003441
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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