The Veteran's claims for muscle atrophy, a left leg disorder, and a left knee disorder have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been established for coronary artery disease as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).,Service connection has been established for diabetes mellitus as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).,Service connection has been established for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities.

The deciding factor: The claims for muscle atrophy, a left leg disorder, and a left knee disorder have been withdrawn by the appellant (or his or her authorized representative).,New and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease. The Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the boundary of Vietnam and set foot on the ground in Vietnam.,The Veteran’s diagnosed peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is caused by his diabetes mellitus.,Service connection has been established for coronary artery disease as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).,Service connection has been established for diabetes mellitus as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).

Claimed conditions

muscle atrophy, left leg disorder, left knee disorder, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2020

Citation

20005036