The Board granted service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War era.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran served within 12-nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam, thus granting service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II under the PACT Act. The bilateral lower extremity neuropathy was granted as secondary to the service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085856
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