The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service in a location near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) provided a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents, leading to the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathy based on the medical evidence showing a direct link between the conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014518
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