The Board granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.
The deciding factor: Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and the etiology of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II diabetes mellitus, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065772
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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