Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities as there was no evidence that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record did not support a finding that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II or diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25002223
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