The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea. The lung cancer claim was denied.,Diabetes mellitus, type II is considered a presumptive condition based on herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents while serving in or near the Korean DMZ. The lung cancer claim was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Diabetes mellitus, type II is a disease associated with exposure to herbicides and is therefore considered presumptively connected to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811256
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