The Board has granted service connection for CAD on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, as the Veteran's ship was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's ship was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service, qualifying him for a presumption of herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that post-service or non-service factors are linked to the Veteran's CAD but did not consider herbicide agent exposure as a risk factor.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045614
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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