Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for DMII, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension but granted an effective date of March 17, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to the Veteran's military service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII), Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic nephropathy, Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095660
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