The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, various peripheral neuropathies, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions were denied.,There was no evidence of herbicide exposure or service in Vietnam that would have triggered a presumption of exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish herbicide exposure on a presumptive basis or through facts-found. The Veteran's conditions are presumed to be unrelated to his military service, including any potential exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, residuals of stroke, sleep disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, voiding dysfunction, bowel impairment, abnormal speech
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029848
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