The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vascular condition, including carotid artery stenosis and mild tricuspid valve regurgitation, as claimed due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran's vascular condition was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular condition, carotid artery stenosis, mild tricuspid valve regurgitation
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22013069
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- Remanded (sent back)
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