The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion of record determined that the Veteran's diabetes was less likely than not due to his exposure to jet fuel or service-connected hypertension, and there was no evidence of onset during service. The most likely cause of the Veteran's diabetes was a genetic predisposition given his family history.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 2 (diabetes), bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25002987
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