The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and fainting, headache disorder, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted due to exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, as these conditions are associated with his previously established service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service in Thailand, which has been presumed to cause ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's current diagnoses of coronary artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy are considered associated complications of his service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness and fainting, headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18153158
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