The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected breast cancer, but dismissed claims for a compensable rating for fibrocystic breast disease, bilateral and for service connection of diabetic retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the probative medical opinion linking the Veteran's diabetes mellitus II to her breast cancer treatment, as well as the applicable legal standards regarding service connection and the AMA review process.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus II, fibrocystic breast disease, bilateral, diabetic retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046968
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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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease with stent placement, diabetes mellitus II, scarring of lungs and liver, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran through his attorney.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus II, as due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War under the PACT Act.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service and has continued since then.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of fibrocystic breast disease and service connection for left and right sciatic nerve pain due to inadequate VA examinations.
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