Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and peripheral artery disease as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions and the appellant's military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion concluded that DM II and PAD were more likely due to weight gain, genetics, and lifestyle than exposure to asbestos and/or PCBs, with no studies linking these exposures to the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25014956
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