The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as due to exposure to herbicide agents is granted.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and coronary artery disease is granted, effective August 10, 2022. The appeal for the period prior to this date remains in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's duties placed him on or near the base perimeter at U-Tapao Royal Thai Airforce Base (RTAFB) during the Vietnam era; exposure to herbicide agents is established on a facts-found basis.,The Veteran reported regular exposure to herbicide agents and fuels as part of his duties, including maintenance work in close proximity to the base perimeter.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, allergic rhinitis, lower back pain, bilateral hip arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053376
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke as there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and the medical opinions were against a nexus to service.
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