The Veteran's death was caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), which is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicide Agent Orange during service. The Board finds that the Veteran met the criteria for presumptive service connection due to his exposure in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died of CAD, which is associated with herbicide exposure and thus subject to presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1748414
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