The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted under the PACT Act, and his claim for a heart condition to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (claimed as ischemic heart disease) was reopened. Other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: Hypertension is recognized as presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, while other conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Heart condition, to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (claimed as ischemic heart disease), B-cell leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, Lymphosarcoma (claimed as lumphosarcoma), Soft tissue sarcoma, Hemorrhoids, Gastric ulcer, Peptic ulcer, Anemia, Calculi of the gall bladder, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001684
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
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