The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been reopened and granted. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder has been remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the July 2009 denial includes lay statements that the Veteran served aboard the U.S.S. Denver off the coast of Vietnam, but there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in service or at Subic Bay in the Philippines.,The Veteran's STRs do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses referable to major depressive disorder. The Board finds that a VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran has a current mental health disability as a result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23012556
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What this means for you
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