Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with neuropathy of the right upper extremity on an accrued basis due to presumed inservice herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with neuropathy of the right upper extremity is presumed to have been caused by his inservice herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, with neuropathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25013909
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.