The Veteran's diabetes and right lower extremity neuropathy are granted as service-connected based on presumptive service connection for herbicide agent exposure.,Right lower extremity neuropathy is also granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.,A neurological disorder other than right lower extremity neuropathy, including diabetic amyotrophy and neuropathy, is granted as secondary to diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Diabetes and right lower extremity neuropathy are presumed to be related to this exposure.,Right lower extremity neuropathy is also presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure in service.,A neurological disorder other than right lower extremity neuropathy, including diabetic amyotrophy and neuropathy, is considered secondary to diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity neuropathy, neurological disorder other than right lower extremity neuropathy (including diabetic amyotrophy and neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22013091
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