The Veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease are granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. However, verification of service in Vietnam is needed to determine if an earlier effective date can be assigned.,The right knee disability is remanded for further development and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Prostate cancer and coronary artery disease are granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during the Vietnam Era. Effective dates prior to August 10, 2022, may be considered.,Hypothyroidism is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. However, verification of service in Vietnam is needed to determine if an earlier effective date can be assigned.,The right knee disability requires further development and medical opinion as it may be related or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right foot fifth toe fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypothyroidism, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24047933
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, bone cancer, and lymph node cancer has been granted. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at RTAFB Takhli. Bone cancer is secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer. Lymph node cancer is also considered secondary to prostate cancer.
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