The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to military service.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for non-service-connected pension benefits was also denied. The Board found that there was no written communication indicating intent to file a claim prior to November 17, 2015.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure and the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus cannot be linked to his military service.,The Veteran did not provide any written communication indicating an intent to file for non-service-connected pension benefits prior to November 17, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18125353
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, right lower extremity peripheral artery disease, left lower extremity peripheral artery disease, and hypertension as the evidence did not establish an in-service event or exposure to herbicide agents.
- Granted
The Veteran's Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular Aid and Attendance is granted as of April 25, 2024.,For diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 20 percent is denied.
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