The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy and coronary artery disease have been granted as they are presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure.,For the remaining conditions, further examination is needed to determine their etiology.
The deciding factor: Agent Orange exposure has been established, leading to presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy and coronary artery disease. Further evaluation is required for other conditions as their relationship to service or Agent Orange exposure remains unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, coronary artery disease, sleep disorder, headaches, multiple joint pain, skin condition, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1731573
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