The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, an eye condition, a skin condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not show that any of the claimed conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service, including during periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. There was no credible evidence of herbicide exposure at CFB Gagetown where the Veteran had training.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), eye condition, claimed as cataracts and loss of vision, skin condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25007444
What this means for you
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