The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and Parkinson's disease as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicides in service or a direct relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not confirm his claimed Vietnam service or Thai Air Force service. The Board found insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure and no direct service connection was established.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193850
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) and hypertension. The Board found that there was no in-service disease or injury related to these conditions and that they are not otherwise related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for diabetes and heart disability due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's conditions are related to exposure to commercial herbicides during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was dismissed as the benefit has been previously granted.,Service connection for BLE peripheral neuropathy secondary to service-connected diabetes on a causation basis is now granted.
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