The Veteran's claims for service connection of ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity polyneuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy have been granted. The appeals are remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma and sleep apnea, as well as his claims for service connection of bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during active service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), which is sufficient evidence to grant presumptive service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension. The appeals are remanded as additional development is needed regarding asthma and sleep apnea, as well as bilateral upper and lower extremity polyneuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, asthma, sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity polyneuropathy, bilateral lower extremity polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2022
- Citation
- A22020211
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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