The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from active duty. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, heart disability, and migraine headaches were also denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not incurred or aggravated during service as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation. The other conditions were also denied as they are not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"diabetes mellitus"}, {"conditionName":"peripheral neuropathy"}, {"conditionName":"heart disability"}, {"conditionName":"migraine headaches"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1715396
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