The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of actual exposure to Agent Orange and that the condition did not manifest within a year of separation from service.
The deciding factor: The lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims of exposure to Agent Orange and the absence of a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus within one year of his separation from service led to the denial of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063163
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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