The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied. The claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and left knee disorder were granted based on herbicide exposure in Thailand. The acquired psychiatric disability claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran had diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Thailand, which are presumed related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, left knee disorder, right eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185166
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.
What you can do next
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