The Board has denied service connection for bladder tumor and prostate disability, but granted a 20% evaluation for the left elbow scar with resultant traumatic arthritis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a direct or presumptive link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including his time as a prisoner of war. However, he was awarded an increased rating for his left elbow disability based on its functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder tumor, Prostate disability (post-transurethral resection)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0107640
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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