The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.,The Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation with congestive heart failure are granted secondary service connection due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.,The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis, right hip condition, and left hip condition do not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, which is presumed to be related to diabetes mellitus type 2.,The VA examination report supports a finding that the Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation with congestive heart failure are proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2.,There is no evidence of direct service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, right hip condition, or left hip condition.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, atrial fibrillation with congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22003254
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