The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for postoperative residuals of prostate cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran was exposed to herbicides during service or that his prostate cancer is related to such exposure.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed no herbicide exposure and no link between the veteran's prostate cancer and service, including any potential connection to fuel and exhaust exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0519474
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