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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1040194
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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