The Veteran is granted service connection for type II diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and diabetic nephropathy due to his previously service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 30 percent since December 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a diagnosis of type II diabetes that became manifest after exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand and Vietnam. His peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic nephropathy are secondary to his previously service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic nephropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1818850
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy, and prostate cancer. The issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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