The Veteran's heart disability, including non-obstructive coronary artery disease and stable angina, is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam and has been diagnosed with ischemic heart disease (non-obstructive coronary artery disease and stable angina) which are presumed to be related to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- non-obstructive coronary artery disease, stable angina
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073471
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