The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is dismissed, while diabetes mellitus, type II and bilateral hearing loss are granted with specific ratings.
The deciding factor: Service connection for diabetes was granted based on presumed in-service herbicide exposure due to the Veteran's service in Guam from 1962 to 1980. The appeal of IHD is dismissed as it has been granted in full, and other claims were denied or not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease (IHD), Diabetes mellitus, type II, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Left second (index) finger disability, Left third (long) finger disability, Left fourth (ring) finger disability, Left hand scar
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25058039
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,874 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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