Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding a relationship to his conceded in-service exposure to asbestos.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, is related to his conceded in-service asbestos exposure, and the Board resolved any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107932
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