The Board granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, both due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act. Other claims were either dismissed or remanded for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension and hypothyroidism are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service based on the PACT Act, while other claims require additional evidence due to lack of current diagnosis or insufficient in-service evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, peptic ulcers, emphysema, hypertension, hypothyroidism, back injury lumbar strain (back condition), osteoarthritis right knee (right knee condition), left knee injury (left knee condition), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), shortness of breath, hemorrhoids, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate condition), enlarged heart, incontinence, pancreatitis, diverticulosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25046548
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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