The Veteran's respiratory cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and his service connection claim for this condition has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of the coast of Vietnam during a time when he was aboard ship, which constitutes service in the Republic of Vietnam. His respiratory cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006658
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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