The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a lower back disability, and peripheral nerve or vascular disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The deciding factor: The negative nexus opinions provided by the VA examiner were deemed more probative than the Veteran's assertions, as they were based on a thorough review of the record and clear medical evidence showing a family history of diabetes.

Claimed conditions

Diabetes mellitus type II, Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction, Lower back disability (degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine), Peripheral nerve or peripheral vascular disability of the bilateral lower extremities

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 9, 2025

Citation

A25087752

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