Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic and femoral), and hypertension based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted due to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents at Nam Phong, Thailand, which is presumed to have caused his diabetes mellitus, type II, and related peripheral neuropathy, as well as hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic), Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (femoral), Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic), Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (femoral), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25013007
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