The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is denied as it did not manifest during service or until more than a year after discharge, and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents.,Erectile dysfunction is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, is denied for similar reasons: no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service, and not linked to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Retinopathy is denied as it did not originate in service or until more than a year after discharge, and is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was not shown during active duty service, nor within one year post-service. There is no evidence of herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan.,Erectile dysfunction did not originate in service and is not linked to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, was not shown during active duty service, nor within one year post-service. It is not related to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.,Retinopathy did not originate in service and is not linked to the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20024949
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