Granted
The Board granted Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, due to myocardial infarction related to exposure to herbicide agents during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service as an aviation technician and that this exposure caused his ST elevation myocardial infarction, which led to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- ST elevation myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108606
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