GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and right eye central retinal artery occlusion with neovascular glaucoma, both related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his exposure to herbicide agents, as well as a secondary relationship between his right eye disability and his now-service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, right eye central retinal artery occlusion with neovascular glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084625
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