Granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: Service connection is warranted on a presumptive basis due to conceded exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, as coronary artery disease is among the enumerated diseases covered by this presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disability, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004078
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