The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for depression was reopened.,Service connection has been granted for ischemic heart disease as due to exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had sufficient evidence of exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand, which is presumed for veterans who served in Vietnam-era combat zones. As a result, his claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2, are granted as they are associated with herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, depression
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22050656
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- Denied
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- Denied
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