The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II and type I diabetes, bilateral hand disability, low back disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, bilateral wrist disability, and neurological disorder of the lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's claims for increased rating for onychomycosis and dental disorder are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, and his claimed disabilities are not associated with herbicide exposure as established by the Department of Defense records.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Onychomycosis, Dental Disorder (withdrawn), Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Type I Diabetes Mellitus, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Hair Loss, Bilateral Hand Disability (attributable to service), Low Back Disability (not shown in service, not attributable to service or service-connected disability), Right Knee Disability (not shown in service, not attributable to service or service-connected disability), Right Hip Disability (not shown in service, not attributable to service or service-connected disability), Bilateral Wrist Disability (not shown in service, not attributable to service or service-connected disability), Neurological Disorder of the Lower Extremities (including sciatica and peripheral neuropathy) (not shown in service, not attributable to service or service-connected disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1749568
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