The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery atherosclerosis due to herbicide exposure is granted based on the presumption of exposure in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides on the perimeter of U-Tapao Royal Air Force base, which allowed him to establish actual exposure to herbicides in service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery atherosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- A22025468
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