Granted
The veteran's service connection for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in Korea near the DMZ and observed dead foliage, indicating potential herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003596
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