The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, blindness as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, right leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and left leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, all based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence established a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, granting service connection under the PACT Act.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, blindness (secondary to diabetes mellitus type II), kidney disease (secondary to diabetes mellitus type II), right leg amputation (secondary to diabetes mellitus type II), left leg amputation (secondary to diabetes mellitus type II)

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 30, 2025

Citation

A25094556

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