The Veteran's service connection claim for type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents, which presumptively exposes him to diseases listed in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e), including DM.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DM)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20007476
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand, including obtaining federal records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of syncope associated with the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, and the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right hand neuropathy, and left hand neuropathy due to a need for additional evidence.
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