The Veteran's service connection claims for DM2 and ischemic heart disease including CAD are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service offshore of the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served aboard a ship that was within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam, which is considered offshore. His diagnoses of DM2 and ischemic heart disease including CAD are listed as presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents in VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- DM2, ischemic heart disease including CAD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002143
What this means for you
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