The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is denied due to the lack of persuasive evidence linking his current condition to service or any in-service asbestos exposure.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at Ubon RTAFB, is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's asbestosis began during his military service or was related to any in-service asbestos exposure.,There is credible evidence of herbicide exposure at Ubon RTAFB and a positive nexus opinion linking the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus type II to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis, type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22053001
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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