Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; ischemic heart disease; and peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service, based on exposure to PCBs.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006873
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