The Veteran's atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. Service connection for PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) during service and the Veteran's diagnosed atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease being listed in the regulatory definition of ischemic heart disease. For PTSD, the Board found that the symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18156012
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