The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection, presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure, or continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis and no link to herbicide exposure. The claim for presumptive service connection was also denied as there were no chronic disease shown in service and the disorder did not manifest within one year from separation. Continuity of symptomatology since service was also not supported.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DM)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20019781
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- Granted
The Veteran's heart conditions, including CAD, MI, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, supraventricular arrhythmia, and CABG are granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure. DM is also granted. Peripheral neuropathy of the LLE, RLE, LUE, and RUE is granted secondary to DM.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and migraine headaches are all granted as service-connected. The hypertension is considered direct service connection due to the preexisting condition not being aggravated by service. Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) is found to have started during service based on post-service medical records showing progression from impaired fasting glucose to a confirmed diagnosis of DM II. Migraine headaches are also granted as they were first diagnosed during active military service and linked to in-service noise exposure.
- Granted
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- 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.
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