Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of death due to coronary artery disease, considering the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran served in Vietnam and that his coronary artery disease contributed substantially or materially to his death. The reasonable doubt doctrine resolved in favor of the Appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097287
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