Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) due to herbicide exposure was denied. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a diagnosis of DM II during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005426
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