Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), and hypertension (HTN) based on the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a presumption of service connection due to the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009527
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