The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his service in Thailand, where he served at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base and was exposed to herbicides. The Board granted service connection for the condition on a presumptive basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony that he crossed the air base perimeter while stationed at Udorn RTAFB during his service, which is considered sufficient evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2020
- Citation
- A20018196
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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