The Veteran's cause of death was listed as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The Board is remanding the case to determine if the USS Annapolis served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam during the Veteran’s service, which would allow for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The USS Annapolis did not serve within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, but recent legal precedent allows veterans who served in this area to be presumed exposed to herbicides. The Board needs to determine if the ship was in this area during the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19131010
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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