The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 was reopened based on new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for throat cancer and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are remanded to verify in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the previous denial related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for diabetes mellitus, type 2, thus it was reopened. The remaining question is whether the Veteran's asserted in-service Agent Orange exposure can be verified.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type 2, Throat cancer (laryngeal cancer)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001050
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not support the need for insulin or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.
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