The Board found that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides during active duty. The diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not presumed due to herbicide exposure. The external popliteal nerve of the bilateral lower extremities, dermatophytosis, unfavorable ankylosis of five digits of one hand (Dupuytrens contracture), and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulders are all denied as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show in-country service in Vietnam. There is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service or since separation. The conditions were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1242414
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