The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiac disability, ischemic heart disease, was granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides. The reduction in the disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer from 100 percent to 60 percent was upheld as appropriate given the circumstances.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is service-connected based on the presumption that it is related to his Vietnam-era service due to exposure to herbicides. The reduction in disability rating for prostate cancer was proper as there had been no local reoccurrence or metastasis, and the predominant issue was voiding dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1140212
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