The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act. The Veteran's kidney and bilateral eye disabilities were also granted as secondary to his now-service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during service in Guam under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Kidney disability (secondary to diabetes mellitus), Bilateral eye disability (secondary to diabetes mellitus), Gout
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25009254
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, to include as secondary to left orchiectomy, for further development in accordance with the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
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