Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his active duty service in Guam.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides and his diabetes is related to his active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010332
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