The Veteran's type two diabetes mellitus and related diabetic neuropathies are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: Service connection is established for the Veteran's type two diabetes mellitus, which he contends was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Nam Phong Royal Thai Air Base and grants service connection based on this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- type two diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20056497
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The issues concerning effective dates and disability ratings are not addressed as they were not decided.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, stroke, and stroke residuals due to a need for additional information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicidal agents during his active duty.
- Granted
The Veteran's left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are complications of his diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board grants earlier effective dates for these conditions starting from July 18, 2024.
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