GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, due to herbicide agent exposure, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Korea near the DMZ.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus, 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 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005734
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