Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), lung cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.,Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity as secondary to diabetes. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as loss of train of thought).,Service connection is remanded for service connection for a disability manifested by poor circulation of the bilateral lower extremities other than peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during active service in Thailand, and his diabetes or lung cancer may be linked to this exposure. The Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to support the presumption of service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy is related to his diabetes, which he has established as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection is granted based on secondary service connection.,There are no current diagnoses or symptoms of a disability manifested by poor circulation of the bilateral lower extremities other than peripheral neuropathy in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), lung cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19130706
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