The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the left leg as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's athlete's feet are also considered service connected.,The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran’s diabetes mellitus, type II was related to his exposure to chemicals during active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by both VA and private physicians support a finding of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the left leg as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's athlete's feet are also considered service connected based on his exposure to toxic chemicals during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus, type II","secondary_condition_names":["peripheral neuropathy, left leg"]}, {"condition_name":"tinea pedis (athlete's feet)","secondary_condition_names":[]}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065672
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.
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