Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claimed ischemic heart disease was caused by his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as he served in the Republic of Vietnam during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, chronic headaches condition, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090462
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