The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, effective July 3, 2022.

The deciding factor: The Veteran is a Nehmer class member due to in-service exposure to Agent Orange, which established the presumption for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The effective date was granted based on the later of the date of entitlement or the date of the July 3, 2023 application.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020517

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