The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with diabetes is denied as there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other presumed herbicide agents during his service. The Board finds that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam, nor was he exposed to such agents.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served on naval vessels offshore from the Republic of Vietnam but not within the designated area that triggers the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. The Board finds that the Veteran was not factually exposed to such agents.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's tinnitus to his military service, and the condition did not manifest during or immediately after service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2022
- Citation
- A22024894
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