The veteran's skin and prostate cancers are diseases that may be induced by ionizing radiation exposure. The veteran is not service-connected for any disability, was not a prisoner of war, is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and is not entitled to VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. Therefore, the veteran does not meet the qualifications for exemption from the eligibility assessment (means testing) specified in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1722.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin cancer and prostate cancer are diseases that may be induced by ionizing radiation exposure, but he is not service-connected for any disability and does not meet other criteria for exemption from the eligibility assessment (means testing).
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205293
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