The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and retinopathy were denied as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to establish that any of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, and thus could not have been exposed to Agent Orange. Additionally, there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Condition (coronary artery disease), Peripheral Neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1119354
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