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The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II were granted with an effective date of March 25, 2022. The claim for headache disability was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are directly related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, allowing for a direct basis of service connection with an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disability, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008472
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