Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claims for neuropathy in both lower extremities and lung cancer were remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the veteran was presumptively exposed to herbicides while in Vietnam, which is linked to diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, neuropathy, left lower extremity, neuropathy, right lower extremity, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000312
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