Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service in Vietnam, which is associated with these conditions under the presumption of service connection for certain diseases related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107453
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