Granted
The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related peripheral neuropathies has been granted. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during a period when herbicide exposure was presumed, and medical records confirm the conditions are related to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007989
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