The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia and lung disease has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these appeals prior to a decision.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and diabetic neuropathy is granted based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service at the Kortat Air Force Base in Thailand. Given this exposure, the Board found diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease to be presumptively associated with herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Lung Disease, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Skin Disability, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy, Left Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19183905
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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