The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Subic Bay, Philippines.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record is approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his deployment to the Philippines. Resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim, the Board finds that entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110763
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