Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for atherosclerosis and hypertension, both presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during active service. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability and hypertension were found to be related to exposure to herbicide agents due to his stopover in Guam, while the evidence was insufficient to establish a link between diabetes and such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerosis (heart disability), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016355
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