The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been granted. The hypertension claim is remanded due to the need for a medical examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand, which is presumed to include exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147220
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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