The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service and the criteria for service connection are met. The Board finds it at least as likely as not that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Ubon RTAFB, which presumptively establishes exposure to such agents. Therefore, the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Thailand and has a confirmed diagnosis of DM, Type II. Given that he was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Ubon RTAFB, his diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Hypertension, Onychomycosis, Diverticulosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1801513
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