The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 1, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or environmental exposure during service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's diabetes was less likely than not related to his service and environmental exposure during service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059631
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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