Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis. The claim for gout was remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the heart disorder was granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service, while OSA was linked to PTSD which is already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder (coronary artery disease), Obstructive sleep apnea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099636
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