The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Claims for cubital and carpal tunnel syndromes secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II are also granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, related to the Veteran's service in Okinawa, is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found a current disability of diabetes mellitus type II and confirmed exposure to herbicides during service. The nexus between the current condition and service was established based on the Veteran's statements and corroborated by military records.,For cubital and carpal tunnel syndromes, the VA examiners concluded that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II due to their common risk factors (diabetes).,The acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be related to post-military stressors including life circumstances in his first marriage, relationship problems, and the diagnosis of diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2026
- Citation
- 26002223
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