The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. However, the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints, treatment, findings, or diagnoses for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, or erectile dysfunction. The Board finds no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and thus cannot establish presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1525853
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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