Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions is granted with an effective date of March 19, 2018. Some disability ratings were increased effective September 22, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's duties placed him near the base perimeter, qualifying him for an earlier effective date based on herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, hypertension (HTN)
- 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
- A25007370
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