The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, angina, neurogenic bladder secondary to DDD, and CAD secondary to type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is established for these conditions as they are found to be at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran’s current diagnoses of type II diabetes mellitus, angina, neurogenic bladder, and CAD are related to his in-service complaints and findings.,Service connection is granted because the medical opinions support the conclusion that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, angina, neurogenic bladder, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18124199
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What this means for you
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