The Veteran's colloid cyst is presumed to have been caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and has a presumptive claim for exposure to herbicide agents. A VA examination is required to assess whether the colloid cyst is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- colloid cyst
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18135608
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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