The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial in October 1989. The veteran was awarded an Army of Occupation Medal Japan, indicating he served outside Continental U.S. during his military service.,Regarding prostate cancer, the Board found that while the veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation is presumed under PACT Act, there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.
The deciding factor: The new and material evidence submitted includes a private pathology report of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The Defense Nuclear Agency letter from May 1995 indicated the veteran was not exposed to radiation in Japan.,Prostate cancer is presumed under PACT Act, but there is no direct evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0513139
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, and peripheral neuropathies, prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of January 5, 2015. The Board grants TDIU effective that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's skin disorder covered more than 40 percent of his total body area and exposed areas from September 15, 2016, to February 5, 2019. The Board granted a rating of 60 percent disabled for this period.
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