The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to Type II diabetes mellitus, which was presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The renal disease that led to his death is considered more than likely due to this diabetes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran had Type II diabetes mellitus, which was presumed to be service-connected due to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. His death from hepato-renal syndrome is attributed to this diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, hepato-renal syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0618839
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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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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, which are presumed to have resulted from herbicide exposure during service, contributed substantially to his demise.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activities, including jet fuel and other fuels, to determine if they contributed to his cause of death.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and unstable angina and/or coronary artery disease, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
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