The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions was granted with an effective date of September 23, 2013. Service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension was also granted. However, higher disability ratings were denied, and some issues were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions are service-connected on a facts-found basis due to exposure to dioxins during service.

Claimed conditions

diabetes mellitus type II, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003388

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