The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The record established that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service near the perimeter of U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield and Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, which led to a grant of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis. For peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, the evidence was in approximate balance regarding its relation to service, so the benefit of the doubt was given.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041009
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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