The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's CAD is secondary to his now-service-connected diabetes and that his obesity, which was aggravated by other service-connected conditions, resulted in his diabetes.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's diabetes is due to his obesity, which has been aggravated by his service-connected conditions, and that his CAD is secondary to his now-service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25008588
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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