The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's disabilities began during active service, manifested within one year of discharge, or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service, including any exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic nephropathy, Peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025387
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,319 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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