The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy and an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II are denied due to lack of evidence of a direct link to service or Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: Service connection for PTSD was established based on verified in-service stressor and medical opinion linking the diagnosis to service. Peripheral neuropathy is not presumed as a disease associated with herbicide agent exposure, and no direct causation was found. Diabetes mellitus, type II does not meet criteria for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0705629
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