The Veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus, bilateral peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities, and squamous cancer left cheek with residuals have been granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's dementia and Alzheimer's with depression were denied as not related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy was granted on a secondary basis to his now service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established based on the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam and Thailand. The diseases listed at § 3.309(e) include ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, squamous cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, and depression.,The Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy was not granted as a presumptive disability due to early-onset peripheral neuropathy. However, it is granted on a secondary basis to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy Lower Extremities, Dementia and Alzheimer's with Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Heart Condition, Squamous Cancer Left Cheek and Residuals with Scarring and Tenderness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19108464
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