The Veteran's heart disability, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for right eye disability, tinnitus, vertigo, gastric ulcer disease and chronic reflux esophagitis, cellulitis of the left lower extremity are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart disability is presumed due to his service in Vietnam where he was exposed to herbicide agents. The claims for other conditions are being returned to the AOJ for additional development as requested by the December 2010 Board remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Right eye cataracts, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Gastric ulcer disease and chronic reflux esophagitis, Cellulitis, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18124073
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