The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and denied an initial compensable evaluation for prostate cancer residuals prior to April 3, 2023. However, the Board granted a 10 percent evaluation from April 3, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, type 2 or any dysfunction related to prostate cancer residuals that warranted an initial compensable rating prior to April 3, 2023. However, the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals manifested with voiding dysfunction from April 3, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Prostate Cancer Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057790
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.
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