The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and prostate cancer are granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam-era service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran stepped foot on land in the Republic of Vietnam, presumptively exposing him to herbicides like Agent Orange. His prostate cancer is associated with such exposure, while his radiculopathy is considered secondary to his service-connected scoliosis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1021740
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