Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM-II), right lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet, and left lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet based on new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence has been received since the prior denial in April 2022, including lay statements, VA examination and opinion, and records research center responses related to herbicide exposure and TERA activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II (DM-II), Right lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet, Left lower diabetic neuropathy of legs and feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011007
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