The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of November 13, 2019.
The deciding factor: Service connection for hypertension was granted due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam, which is presumed under the PACT Act. The TDIU was granted as the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment from November 13, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, pancreatitis, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087727
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