The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type two diabetes mellitus, and associated peripheral neuropathies have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition has been denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand, presumptively linking the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), type two diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric condition, to include anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19000801
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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