The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was dismissed, while claims for kidney, heart, and lung disorders were remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The PACT Act provided a presumption of herbicide exposure to Veterans who served in Thailand, but benefits may only be authorized for one year prior to the date of receipt of such request. The Veteran's claim was filed too late to qualify for this benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder, heart disorder, lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037162
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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