Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity varicose veins, and right lower extremity varicose veins as they are not related to in-service obesity or toxic exposure risks.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity varicose veins, right lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097620
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