The Veteran's claims for diabetes and renal disease were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.,Service connection for degenerative osteoarthritis of the left shoulder has been granted with an effective date of April 12, 2000.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen his claims for diabetes and renal disease. The claim for peripheral neuropathy is presumed due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.,Service connection was granted for degenerative osteoarthritis of the left shoulder with an effective date based on receipt of a valid application.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, renal disease, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1116031
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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