The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, retroperitoneal sarcoma, is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran served near the perimeter of Udorn Air Force Base in Thailand and may have been exposed to herbicides, including Agent Orange, consistent with his duties as a mechanic.
- Claimed conditions
- retroperitoneal sarcoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1338846
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