The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma under the PACT Act but denied service connection for multiple myeloma. The claims for service connection on a basis other than the PACT Act were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents due to the Veteran's service at Nakhom Phanom RTAFB during the Vietnam Era, as provided by the PACT Act. The denial of multiple myeloma and the remand for further development regarding diabetes mellitus and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were based on a lack of current diagnosis or insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041058
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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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, as the evidence did not support the need for insulin or episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring hospitalization.
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