The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and seizures, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service. The Veteran's disabilities were deemed insufficient to meet the criteria for non-service connected pension due to his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions (diabetes mellitus type 2 and seizures) to service, nor any exposure to herbicides or other hazardous materials during service. The Veteran's disabilities were not deemed permanent and total as he was able to engage in employment since 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144734
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