Granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be nearly equal, and the benefit of the doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran due to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017775
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