The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease, right eye cataract and left eye pseudophakia, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, glaucoma, and hypercholesterolemia have been granted. Service connection for these conditions is presumed due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions are presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange during his active duty in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, right eye cataract and left eye pseudophakia, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, glaucoma, hypercholesterolemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2022
- Citation
- A22020724
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- Granted
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