Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide agent exposure is granted.,Service connection for hypertension (claimed as hypertension with high cholesterol) is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for a disability manifested by tremors, to include Parkinson's disease, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports the Veteran's contentions that he was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed in Thailand at Udorn RTAFB during the Vietnam Era and had duties placing him on or near the base perimeter.,Under the PACT Act, hypertension is now a listed disease associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. The earliest possible effective date for an award of service connection on that basis under the PACT Act is August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's lay statements and military personnel records support his contentions regarding his duties performed near the base perimeter in Thailand.,VA has not provided a medical examination and obtained a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's tremors are related to service or any other factor.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea, Disability Manifested by Tremors (to include Parkinson's disease)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2023
- Citation
- A23033478
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
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