The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II but granted service connection for a neurological disorder, claimed as blackouts, essential tremors, memory loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II did not require regulation of activities, while the neurological disorder was etiologically related to exposure to herbicides and contaminated water during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, neurological disorder (claimed as blackouts, essential tremors, memory loss)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023298
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.
What you can do next
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