The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II has been granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Eglin Air Force Base. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's hair loss condition remains under review as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship with service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's active duty at Eglin Air Force Base. The Board also found that his bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,The hair loss condition remains under review as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship with service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24005239
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