Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: A private medical opinion established a nexus between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and his obstructive sleep apnea, on a causation basis. The evidence also established that the Veteran has diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities associated with his diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085446
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