The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes) as there was no persuasive evidence to support a finding that his diabetes began during active service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found a nexus between the Veteran's diabetes and service unlikely based on the lack of medical records from service and the fact that the Veteran was first diagnosed with diabetes decades after service.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23039697
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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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