Granted
The Board granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease (aortic stenosis), and diabetes mellitus type II based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted because the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents due to his service in Vietnam, and these conditions are associated with such exposure under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, Ischemic heart disease (aortic stenosis), Diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091368
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