The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be related to his service-connected herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity are also presumed to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's liver cancer is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding herbicide exposure during service which led to diabetes mellitus, type II.,The evidence is also at least in equipoise regarding peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities being secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran's liver cancer is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, liver cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24010679
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