GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the fact that diabetes mellitus is a presumptively service-connected condition under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100743
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