Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his exposure to herbicides while in active service contributed to his pancreatic adenocarcinoma and Diabetes Mellitus Type II.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran went ashore to the Republic of Vietnam, and his death certificate listed both pancreatic cancer and DM as significant conditions contributing to death. Given the presumption for herbicide exposure in Vietnam, service connection was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011096
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