Denied
The Board found that new and relevant evidence was not submitted, and denied the claims for service connection for a left leg gunshot wound, diabetes mellitus (DM), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hypertension (HTN).
The deciding factor: The evidence received after the December 2020 rating decision did not include new or relevant information to support the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg gunshot wound, diabetes mellitus (DM), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089108
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