The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for skin cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a link between the condition and military service, including herbicide exposure.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. His ischemic heart disease has been diagnosed and requires treatment with stents and medication, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's skin cancer to military service or herbicide exposure. The claim is denied as there is insufficient medical opinion supporting a link between the condition and service.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease but there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his condition and herbicide exposure, as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma), Chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2023
- Citation
- A23033143
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