The Veteran's service connection claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus have been granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during service in Laos.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20037927
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