The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy, was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be granted presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied as there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary link between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show any service in Vietnam, which is required for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during service as his duties were not on or near the perimeter of Vietnam.,There was no evidence showing a direct link between the conditions and service, nor could secondary service connection be established due to lack of underlying service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity ilio nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity external cutaneous nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity with carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity with carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24031250
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran meets the basic medical eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to his need for personal care services based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury. However, further clinical evaluation is needed to determine if participation in the program is in the Veteran's best interest.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected DM II. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during active service is presumed.
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