Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver. Atrial fibrillation was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a presumptive link between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure during service, while the Veteran's Hepatitis C and cirrhosis were linked to his service-connected PTSD through self-medication with intravenous drugs.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, Hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101865
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