The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides near the perimeter of Camp Cobra, where he worked and served. His current diagnosis of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction supports presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123249
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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