The Veteran's claims for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is remanded as the cause of this condition needs further clarification.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran served in an area where herbicide agents were used during his service, leading to presumptive service connection for diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer. The claim for lower extremity peripheral vascular disease is remanded as its cause remains unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, ischemic heart disease, residuals of prostate cancer, bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193217
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