Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran served in an area where he was presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents, which is a basis for granting service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1116 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.309.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086544
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