The Veteran's prostate condition is no longer in dispute and has been dismissed.,Service connection for atrial fibrillation associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted. The Veteran's GERD is also granted as a separate disability from his diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s atrial fibrillation and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate condition, Atrial fibrillation associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047224
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What this means for you
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