The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension were not incurred in active service or as a result of service-connected disability. These conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides, but there is no evidence showing such exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and has not provided credible evidence of herbicide exposure during service. His diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic neuropathy, and hypertension were first diagnosed many years after service and are not linked to service or a period of one year following service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1016614
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