GrantedPACT Act
The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection based on herbicide exposure during his service in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides, which is presumed under the PACT Act for service in Korea between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088765
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