Granted
The Board granted service connection for inclusion body myositis, finding that the evidence supports a relationship between the condition and active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was competent and credible evidence establishing a link between the Veteran's inclusion body myositis and his exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.
- Claimed conditions
- inclusion body myositis (IBM)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087267
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