The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease (CAD), is presumed due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The hypertension claim remains pending as it does not fall under the presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service aboard a ship operating in Vietnam's inland waters, which qualifies him for presumptive service connection for cardiovascular disorders due to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder, ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1801052
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