The Veteran's heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, is presumed to be related to his exposure to toxic herbicides during service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to toxic herbicides while serving aboard a ship in the waters of Vietnam, which presumptively exposes him to such agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001044
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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