The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, and an initial rating of 70% for PTSD. The appeal is remanded for further action on the remaining issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Vietnam and had current diagnoses of type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease that are presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. His PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028308
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, high blood pressure, and type II diabetes mellitus due to errors in development of the claim.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
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