The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus (type II), Sweet's syndrome, decreased visual acuity of each eye, and residuals of diabetic acidosis (lactic acidosis) are not supported by competent medical evidence.
The deciding factor: There is no clear evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus (type II), Sweet's syndrome, decreased visual acuity, lactic acidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0631595
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus (type II) and sleep apnea because they were untimely filed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for obesity, anemia, diabetes mellitus (type II), heart disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea as they require further development of evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 USC 1151.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, CVID, lactic acidosis, respiratory disorder (including asthma and COPD), and hypogammaglobulinemia are related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.,Service connection for these conditions is granted based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange.
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