The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents while aboard the USS Intrepid in the territorial waters of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service and subsequently developed coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21021777
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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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