Service connection for chloracne is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on PACT Act basis, presuming it's related to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded as the decision was not clear on this issue.,Service connection for hypertension on any other bases than PACT Act is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chloracne and hypertension are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service, with no evidence of direct causation. OSA and hypertension not connected to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on PACT Act basis due to the law change, but the claim was pending before this act. The effective date cannot be prior to August 10, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- chloracne, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084791
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