Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, IBS, and PCT are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for myocardial chest pain and RUE disorder is denied.,Service connection for cold injury residuals is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and was presumed exposed to herbicides. Diabetes mellitus, type II, is listed among diseases presumptively associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Residuals of shell fragment wound (SFW) involving the left calf, Peptic ulcer disease with hiatal hernia and systemic lupus, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Peripheral neuropathy, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Lactose intolerance, Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), Myocardial chest pain, Right upper extremity (RUE) disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18127436
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