The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to atherosclerotic heart disease including CAD, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died from atherosclerotic heart disease including CAD, which is associated with exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) and presumed in service due to his Vietnam-era service.
- Claimed conditions
- Atherosclerotic heart disease including CAD, Acidosis, Hypovolemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24047738
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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