Granted
Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's military personnel records demonstrate that he participated in a combat support operation in the contiguous waters of Vietnam, warranting a presumption of herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000766
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