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The Board granted service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, prostatectomy, and urinary incontinence with artificial sphincter based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while serving near the DMZ, which is presumed to have caused his hypertension and prostate cancer. His other conditions are secondary to his prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, prostatectomy, urinary incontinence with artificial sphincter
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017769
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