The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred during service due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by his diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) are denied.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred during service due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand at Udorn RTAFB from July 1968 to August 1969. His diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred during service based on such exposure.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by his now service-connected diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship between the Veteran's sleep disorder and psychiatric conditions (anxiety and depression) and his military service.,The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred during service based on herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101425
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