GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy in both legs was granted on a direct basis. The effective date for these conditions was set prior to August 10, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's duties took him along the perimeter of the base at Korat Royal Thai Airforce Base, where herbicides were used, and thus he was exposed to herbicides during service.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001233
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