Granted
The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the territorial sea of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during active service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007294
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