The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as an anxiety disorder have been granted. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served near the air base perimeter of Udorn RTAFB in Thailand where he was exposed to herbicide agents, which are presumed for certain diseases including heart disease and diabetes. The VA examiner also found a link between his anxiety disorder and service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CAHD), type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as an anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23019175
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