GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, both presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: In-service exposure to herbicide agents is presumed due to the Veteran's reported service in Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and there is sufficient scientific evidence linking these conditions to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25014662
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