GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted earlier effective dates of May 19, 2011 for service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents due to his service near the perimeter of U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is covered under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus type II, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018846
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