Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the now-service-connected hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a current diagnosis of both conditions and a nexus between them based on the Veteran's service and the medical opinions provided.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012929
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