Granted
The Board granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and orthopedic disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a causal relationship between the Veteran's obesity, which was attributed to his service-connected conditions, and his development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085069
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