The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy as claimed due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) during service in Korea. The evidence did not show the veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran had diabetes mellitus or peripheral neuropathy either in service or within the first post-service year, and no medical evidence relating these disabilities which were diagnosed many years after service, to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0631657
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What this means for you
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