The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II) as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service and no in-service disease or injury related to DM II. The Veteran did not meet the threshold requirement for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reports of exposure to herbicide agents were not supported by the record, and there was insufficient evidence to establish an in-service disease or injury related to DM II.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000513
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM II). The Veteran's representative needs to provide full copies of internet articles cited in his June 2018 Notice of Disagreement and October 2020 Brief. Additional medical opinions are needed addressing the relationship between the Veteran's military service, service-connected migraines, obesity, and DM II.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision found that the Veteran's CAD and DM II did not manifest in service or were not related to his military service. For OSA, the Board determined it was not caused by a service-connected disability.
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