Granted
The veteran's service connection for bladder cancer is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was diagnosed with bladder cancer, a disease presumptively associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and the evidence indicates he served near the DMZ where such exposure is presumed.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002089
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