The Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral eye disorder, and kidney disorders are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no evidence of chronic diseases during service and the onset of these conditions after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of the claimed disorders. There is also no evidence of chronic disease manifestation within one year of separation from active duty. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Korea.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, heart disorder (including coronary artery disease), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral eye disorder, bilateral kidney disorder, bilateral upper and lower nail fungus, incontinence (previously claimed as leakage), sleep disorder, disorder manifested as loss of taste
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1811767
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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