The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam era.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while serving at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, and these conditions are associated with such exposure under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000843
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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