Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including low back disability and diabetes mellitus, type II, were granted. The claim for rheumatic fever was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported the veteran's claims for service connection based on secondary service connection theories.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, left lower extremity edema, right lower extremity edema, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, rheumatic fever
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006716
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