Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) and coronary heart disease is granted.,Service connection for stroke residuals as secondary to DMII is granted. Service connection for loss of sense of smell and taste are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, which presumed his exposure to these agents. His diabetes mellitus (DMII) and coronary heart disease were found to be related to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), coronary heart disease, stroke residuals, loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22011257
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