The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of herbicide exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s MOS did not show he was in contact with the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAB, and there is no other supporting evidence for his allegations of regular exposure to the base's perimeter or defoliant use. The Board found that the weight of the evidence against a finding of herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158664
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