The Board has granted service connection for postoperative residuals of adenocarcinoma of the prostate due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hiatal hernia with reflux remains pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as his symptoms are consistent with those described for a 30 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Hiatal Hernia, Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0206246
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