The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, hypertension, and eye disability have been granted. The claim for ischemic heart disease is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper right extremity and an eye disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. His peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is considered secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The Board has remanded for further examination regarding the upper right extremity and eye disabilities due to potential causation or aggravation by diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, hypertension (high blood pressure), ischemic heart disease, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062632
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