GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension were granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in South Korea.
The deciding factor: The veteran's credible testimony and evidence of his presence near the DMZ, along with presumptive regulations under the PACT Act, supported the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002135
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