Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea. The claim for a brain tumor was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption of herbicide exposure while serving in Korea, which is associated with these conditions under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017540
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