The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, cardiomyopathy, premature atrial contractions, and coronary artery disease, based on exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, cardiomyopathy, premature atrial contractions, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24035811
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- Denied
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