The Veteran's service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMII) due to herbicide exposure is granted, and his initial rating for ischemic coronary artery disease (CAD) is increased to 60 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on presumed exposure to an herbicide agent during service in Vietnam. The Veteran's CAD symptoms were found to meet the criteria for a workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs resulting in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMII), ischemic coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22017795
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