The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 22, 2010. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities is also service-connected secondary to his diabetes.,Service connection for colon cancer was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, has been shown to be related to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and right lower extremity. The Veteran's colon cancer is not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1725836
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