The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, gout, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as a result of herbicide exposure due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or relationship to service.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, loss of use of a creative organ, skin condition, or special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have diabetes mellitus during service and there is no evidence showing it began within one year after discharge. The Board found that the Veteran's elevated glucose levels in the 1980s were not an initial diagnosis, and his current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was many years later.,Gout was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period. There is no evidence showing it began during service or within one year after discharge. The Board found that there is no competent evidence supporting a causal link between the Veteran's gout and service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"gout","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities","exposure_basis":"none","service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities","exposure_basis":"none","service_connection_theory":"direct"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 28, 2020

Citation

20007140