The Board granted service connection for bradycardia, denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, and denied an increase in the staged ratings assigned for diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: Service connection for bradycardia was granted as it is due to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. Hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not a disability under VA law and regulations. The increase in the staged ratings for diabetes mellitus was denied as there were no findings of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization, and the Veteran's activities were not significantly regulated.
- Claimed conditions
- bradycardia, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013645
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