The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for residuals of myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remain denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to active service.,The Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service at Korat RTAFB has not been conceded. The Board finds insufficient evidence of record to support the claim for service connection based on herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence provided by the Veteran that he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, which is a requirement for service connection under the presumption of herbicide exposure. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence linking the claimed conditions to active service.,The Board found that the Veteran's military occupational specialty and unit did not regularly have contact with the air base perimeter, thus making it unlikely he was exposed to commercial pesticides or herbicides during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1816120
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