Service connection for diabetes mellitus and diverticulitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on herbicide exposure or any other theory.,The veteran's service-connected ulcer disability has not been shown to have caused his current diverticulitis.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's diabetes mellitus was present during active duty service, nor is there a nexus between the condition and any incident of service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence weighs against a finding that the veteran's current diabetes mellitus is etiologically related to exposure to hydrazine during active duty service.,The medical evidence does not show that the veteran's ulcer disability has caused his diverticulitis.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0730988
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