Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic nephropathy (renal failure) as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2, respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 and his service-connected hypertension, while a private medical opinion supported the connection between the Veteran's diabetic nephropathy and his diabetes mellitus type 2.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, diabetic nephropathy (renal failure)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109537
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