Granted
The Board granted service-connection for diabetes mellitus, type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability. The decision was based on evidence showing that weight gain caused by the left foot disability contributed to the development of diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability caused weight gain, which contributed to his diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005538
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