The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam and there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served at Fort Drum, New York, but not during a time when Agent Orange was used. There is no evidence of actual exposure to Agent Orange in 1964-1965, and the service connection regulation requires that the Veteran be exposed to an herbicide agent.
- Claimed conditions
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1040194
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, carotid disease, chronic kidney disease, COPD, and type 2 diabetes mellitus are dismissed as moot.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to type 2 diabetes mellitus, a presumptive disability based on herbicide exposure, and also granted service-connected burial benefits.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus, and hypertension. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied, as were claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and gout. Rheumatoid arthritis and a back disability are also being remanded.
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