The Board denied the appeal for entitlement to service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II, as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not establish exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during the Veteran's period of service, nor was there evidence showing that the heart disease or diabetes mellitus had their onset during service or were otherwise related to his period of service.

Claimed conditions

coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 19, 2025

Citation

25002425

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