Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for ulcerative colitis, finding that the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure was causally related to his condition. The claim for a TDIU was remanded.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 private opinion from Dr. H.A., supported by medical literature and a well-reasoned rationale, established the necessary nexus between the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure and his ulcerative colitis.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087779
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