The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to secondary causes. The claims for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Fort McClellan, leading to a presumption of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047306
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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