Partly granted
The veteran's heart condition is service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The eye and skin conditions are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in Thailand, where herbicide exposure is presumed, and has a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, eye disability, skin condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25000744
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