The Board granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity prior to August 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities were related to chemical exposures during service, specifically diesel exhaust for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and trichloroethylene for diabetes mellitus type II. For diabetic peripheral neuropathy, it was determined that these conditions are proximately due to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Diabetes mellitus type II (DM), Right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067826
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
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