Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 1993 for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to coronary artery disease. The Veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The appellant is a Nehmer class member, and the claim was received within one year of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004443
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