The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of October 16, 2020, for the grant of service connection for coronary artery bypass graft to include arteriosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease and acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction is granted. The effective date is based on the Veteran's herbicide exposure during his service at Udorn RTAFB.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served as an expedite driver with the Supply Squadron where he was exposed to herbicides near the perimeter of Udorn RTAFB, qualifying for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery bypass graft, arteriosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease, acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- A23031404
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