The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and stable angina due to presumed herbicide exposure, but remanded the claim for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The appellant was diagnosed with ischemic heart disease which qualifies under presumptive service connection based on his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, stable angina
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150151
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.
What you can do next
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