The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Impaired fasting glucose (claimed as diabetes mellitus) is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran does not meet the full criteria for diabetes mellitus.,Bacterial meningitis is not service-connected, as there is no indication that it had its onset in service with a continuation since service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of current disability related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed after service and presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam provided an actual causation basis for granting service connection.,Impaired fasting glucose (claimed as diabetes mellitus) does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA compensation purposes, and there is no evidence of underlying disease such as diabetes.,Bacterial meningitis was diagnosed post-service and did not have its onset in service with a continuation since service. The Veteran's STRs are negative for bacterial meningitis.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA compensation purposes, and there is no evidence of current disability related to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Impaired Fasting Glucose (claimed as Diabetes Mellitus), Bacterial Meningitis, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23039499
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