The Veteran's service connection for diabetes was granted, while the higher initial rating and TDIU claims for PTSD were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence provided an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes, leading to a grant. However, there was not enough evidence to support a higher rating or TDIU for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25008795
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,886 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Denied
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