Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service, and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for presumptive service connection have been met.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia, coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, colon adenocarcinoma due to TERA
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107868
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