The Board denied service connection for DM II, neuropathy of the feet, and a left eye disorder as these conditions are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's service records do not confirm his claimed service in Vietnam or Thailand, and there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam or Thailand where herbicide agents were used, and there was insufficient evidence to establish herbicide exposure. The conditions are not presumed due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Neuropathy of both feet, Left eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18149744
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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