The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with stable angina, and lung cancer based on the presumption of herbicide exposure during service in Korea.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran was near the Korean DMZ during the time period covered by the presumption of herbicide exposure, and these conditions are presumptively linked to such exposure.

Claimed conditions

prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with stable angina, lung cancer

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099170

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