The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, which was listed as Parkinsonism, is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. As such, the requirement for a medical nexus and a compensable rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(6)(ii) are met.
The deciding factor: The Board found that Parkinsonism is now presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus meets the criteria for service connection for the cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral atherosclerosis, Chronic obstructive lung disease, Parkinsonism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21074939
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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.
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the claim.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Parkinsonism, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim is related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, but there are questions about whether he currently has Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonism.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted, with some issues being granted through all appellate periods. The RO has also confirmed the evaluations and effective dates from previous decisions.
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