The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of IHD is well-supported by medical evidence and resolving all doubts in his favor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during a period when he was presumed exposed to Agent Orange, and that his current diagnosis of Ischemic Heart Disease (including CAD) is supported by objective clinical evidence and his statements in support of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190540
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The Board granted service connection for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Okinawa.
- Granted
Service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, due to ischemic heart disease and coronary heart disease, is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for further evidentiary development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling new examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to further development needed.
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