Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for balanitis as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2 and denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type 2, bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's balanitis was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. However, the evidence did not support increased ratings or a compensable rating for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Balanitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104262
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