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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 913 · Granted: 41% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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