The Board granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The deciding factor: Service connection for hypertension was granted based on the evidence showing that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes, with the benefit of the doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus, hypertension

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

A25091799

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