Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for neuropathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.,Service connection for nephropathy (kidney disease) as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.,Service connection for colon cancer due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served on active duty in close proximity to an area where herbicide agents were used during the Vietnam War, and his diabetes mellitus type II is presumed service-connected based on this exposure.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the right lower extremity is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's neuropathy of the left lower extremity is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's nephropathy (kidney disease) is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran had a resection of his large intestine due to colon cancer and the VA examiner opined that it was as likely as not related to service. The Veteran also has hypertension which may be associated with herbicide exposure based on recent NAS study findings.,The Veteran's skin condition on his hands is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nephropathy (kidney disease), colon cancer, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001009
What this means for you
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