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Agent Orange Exposure (Presumptive Conditions) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6299 of 38 CFR § 3.309(e) across 1 severity tier (Rated on resulting conditions). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303. This condition is frequently rated as secondary to Diabetes Type II or Ischemic Heart Disease under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.
Conditions resulting from herbicide agent exposure, primarily Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War. Presumptive conditions include diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease, various cancers, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, chloracne, and many others. No nexus letter required for presumptive conditions.
Agent Orange Exposure (Presumptive Conditions) (DC 6299) is evaluated under 38 CFR § 3.309(e) using the toxic exposure rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 1 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Agent Orange Exposure (Presumptive Conditions) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.