The veteran's claim for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board found that the current evidence did not support a finding of a current disability manifested by fever, and service connection for bilateral foot and leg disorder was also denied due to lack of medical evidence linking the condition to service or Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection for multiple myopathy (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure) was granted. The veteran's skin disorder claim is pending as there are no current findings.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not have a current disability manifested by fever, and service connection for bilateral foot and leg disorder could not be established based on presumptive Agent Orange exposure or direct service connection.,Service connection for multiple myopathy (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure) was granted as there is evidence of such exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Multiple Myopathy (presumed due to Agent Orange exposure)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0722782
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