The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cataracts, heart disability, dermatological disorder, bronchitis and breathing problems, Peyronie's disease, and prostatitis. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the claimed disorders were incurred in or aggravated by military service, including through secondary service connection due to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- cataracts, heart disability, dermatological disability (skin cancer and 'rashes'), bronchitis and breathing problems, Peyronie's disease, prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0432099
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of cataracts has been dismissed due to the appellant's death prior to a Board decision.
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