The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 as a result of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for a colon disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's diabetes was presumed due to his service in Vietnam and the issuance of a Currency Control Plate indicating he was 'in country.' There is no direct evidence of a current colon disorder, but the Board finds it at least as likely as not that the veteran had exposure to herbicides during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- colon disorder, diabetes mellitus, Type 2
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0424086
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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