Granted
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that compelling circumstances mitigated the Veteran's in-service misconduct, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity, cervical spine condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002012
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