Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition (coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy), and digestive ulcers, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or PCE, and no nexus between the conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record does not support a conclusion that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or PCE during his service, and there is no other indication that these conditions are otherwise related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, heart condition (coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy), digestive ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25012998
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