GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, currently diagnosed as coronary artery disease (CAD), based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's CAD is presumed to be associated with his in-service herbicide agent exposure due to his duties and activities at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095417
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