Granted
The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus based on new evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea.
The deciding factor: A causal link was presumed between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to herbicides during service due to his proximity to the DMZ.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009766
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