Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that it developed due to obesity secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a causal chain between the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities and his obesity, which in turn led to the development of diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098119
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