The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for myoclonus and prostate cancer secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, but has denied both claims as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred during or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: There was no direct evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found new and material evidence for prostate cancer secondary to radiation exposure but not for myoclonus.
- Claimed conditions
- myoclonus, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0215647
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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