The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,The Veteran's renal failure is granted as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The claim was not submitted within the 90-day period following the Board hearing, and there was no duty-to-assist error related to this issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during his military service, which is presumed for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer under the PACT Act.,The renal failure is secondary to the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus due to medical records indicating a causal relationship.,There was no nexus opinion linking the erectile dysfunction to the service-connected prostate cancer within 90 days of the Board hearing, as the claim for service connection for prostate cancer had not been granted at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, renal failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24049430
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A24049430.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, bone cancer, and lymph node cancer has been granted. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at RTAFB Takhli. Bone cancer is secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer. Lymph node cancer is also considered secondary to prostate cancer.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, right lower extremity peripheral artery disease, left lower extremity peripheral artery disease, and hypertension as the evidence did not establish an in-service event or exposure to herbicide agents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, high blood pressure, and type II diabetes mellitus due to errors in development of the claim.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.