The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service.,Obstructive sleep apnea, Grave's disease, and bowel disability (diverticulosis and functional gastrointestinal disorder) are also not service connected due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was diagnosed many years after his active duty periods and is not linked to any period of service or a service-connected condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea, Grave's disease, and bowel disability (diverticulosis and functional gastrointestinal disorder) were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, obstructive sleep apnea, Graves' disease, bowel disability (diverticulosis and functional gastrointestinal disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005575
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