The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.,Service connection for GERD and a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD are denied. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with these conditions, nor can they be linked to his service or a service-connected condition.,Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in Korea where he was exposed to Agent Orange. Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease are associated with such exposure, meeting the presumptive criteria for service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder other than GERD. The Veteran’s gastroenteritis during service did not meet the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is required to establish service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder. Additionally, there is no evidence that GERD was aggravated by Parkinson's disease.,The Veteran served in Korea and was exposed to Agent Orange. Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease are associated with such exposure, meeting the presumptive criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19112905
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