The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and other conditions due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for embolism and thrombosis is denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), Ischemic heart disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Embolism and thrombosis, Barrett’s esophagus, Varicose veins of the right lower extremity, Varicose veins of the left lower extremity, Right knee arthritis status post total arthroplasty, Left knee arthritis status post total arthroplasty, Allergic rhinitis, Bronchospasm, Hemorrhoids, Lymphedema, Hepatic cyst, Monoclonal paraproteinemia, Plantar warts
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038436
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