The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. His diabetes mellitus type II is not related to his military service, and the Board finds no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran's respiratory disorder claim was not addressed as it does not specify a condition.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or any other country where he could have been exposed to herbicides, and there is no medical evidence linking his diabetes mellitus type II to service. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to asbestos for his respiratory disorder claim.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Diabetes Mellitus Type II"}, {"conditionName":"Respiratory Disorder (not specified)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1618221
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