The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are not related to his active military service, including exposure to herbicides or chemical exposure during Project SHAD. The evidence did not establish actual exposure to Agent Orange/herbicides as a result of his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence of the Veteran's actual exposure to Agent Orange or other tactical herbicides during his active military service, and he was not on the landmass or inland waters of the Republic of Vietnam. The Board concluded that service connection cannot be granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1445989
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not in need of regular aid and assistance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Korea, leading to presumptive service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease. Erectile dysfunction is also presumed due to the same exposure.
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