The Veteran has been granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and CAD, both presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's chronic headaches are considered presumptive due to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection is also granted for emphysema as a result of asbestos exposure, while the Veteran's pneumothorax claim remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Thailand and Vietnam. His diabetes mellitus and CAD are presumed due to this exposure.,His chronic headaches are also presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, as they have a history dating back to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, CAD (Coronary Artery Disease), chronic headaches, emphysema, pneumothorax
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1803040
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