The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a heart condition based on toxic exposures while stationed at Fort McClellan. The right knee disability, migraine headaches, and skin disorder were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to the Veteran's toxic exposure while stationed at Fort McClellan, which was found to be related to her DM and heart condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), Heart condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002417
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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