Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, kidney condition, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that these conditions are related to in-service toxic exposures or diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic retinopathy, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, Kidney condition secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, Obstructive sleep apnea, Asthma, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102434
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