The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus II, finding no evidence to support a direct link between the condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the appellant's diabetes began during active service or within one year of separation from service, nor was there any credible evidence linking it to toxic exposures or other in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25007310
What this means for you
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