Denied
The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's essential tremors, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not provide competent evidence of actual exposure to herbicide agents or any event, injury, or disease incurred in or related to service which caused his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's essential tremors, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005784
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