The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's ischemic stroke, finding it is etiologically related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: Dr. M.S.'s opinion that the Veteran’s ischemic stroke was caused by exposure to an herbicide agent in service due to vascular disease resulting from dioxin exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic stroke
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194343
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