The Board has granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements about his military service near the DMZ, which supports a finding that he served in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's service in or near the DMZ and thus granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1116B.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23006165
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions, including diabetic nephropathy, bilateral upper extremity neuropathies, and lower extremity neuropathies is granted effective August 10, 2022.
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