The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no competent clinical evidence showing that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in service, nor does he have a current diagnosis or symptoms related to any presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, type II, Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy of the Lower Extremities, Left Eye Disability (claimed as Retinopathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1138580
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The DM and TDIU claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, bilateral mixed astigmatism and presbyopia, and dental condition. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, type II and remanded the claim for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to insufficient evidence.
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