The Board denied service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease or essential tremors as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during active service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence establishing herbicide exposure to Agent Orange in Korea, and the Veteran's statements were not supported by records or other evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the left lung), skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the skin)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24016498
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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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