The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and erectile dysfunction were denied.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence demonstrated that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea, and this exposure caused or aggravated the diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus, type II, Hypertension, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25007851
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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