The Veteran's claims for service connection related to DM, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and CAD have been granted under the PACT Act. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Guam.,Service connection has also been established for prostate cancer and Parkinson's Disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DM is presumed due to his exposure to herbicide agents in Guam, as are hypertension and CAD. The Board found the Veteran's service records supported his claimed itinerary, which included a stopover in Guam where he was exposed to herbicide agents.,Service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's Disease were granted based on their presumptive link to DM.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatic cyst, diabetes mellitus (DM), type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074540
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