GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, hypothyroidism, and dermatitis (claimed as chloracne) based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam and granted service connection for all claimed conditions under the presumption of service connection due to herbicide exposure, as provided by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, hypothyroidism, dermatitis (claimed as chloracne)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109259
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