The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease, effective from October 20, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents while performing his military duties on or near the perimeter of U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base, which led to the granting of service connection for multiple conditions under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Coronary artery bypass graft residuals, Myocardial infarction residuals, Left ventricular dysfunction, Type II diabetes mellitus, Right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Left lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson's disease with right upper quadrant bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and stiffness, Left upper quadrant bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and stiffness, Right lower quadrant bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and stiffness, Left lower quadrant bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and stiffness, Constipation, Loss of automatic movements, Partial loss of smell, Stooped posture
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091891
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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