GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, pseudophakia, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at Fort McClellan.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had herbicide agent exposure during his service at Fort McClellan from November 1980 to February 1981, and thus presumptive service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, pseudophakia, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25001065
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