The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service near the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was at least as likely as not exposed to herbicide agents during his period of service near the DMZ as part of his duties as an ambulance orderly and that he has current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer. These disabilities manifested to a compensable degree for VA purposes after discharge from military service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, hypertension, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021705
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