The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board found that the Veteran had served in Vietnam and was therefore presumed exposed to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records indicate he flew into or over Vietnam during his active duty, which qualifies him for presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Prostate cancer is recognized by VA as etiologically related to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171526
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