The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and duodenitis were denied. The veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his military service, and there is no evidence linking the current conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.
The deciding factor: The veteran's prostate cancer was not present in service or within one year of discharge, nor is it linked to service. His gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and duodenitis were also not present in service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the prostate, gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2005
- Citation
- 0526763
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a failure to notify the Veteran of his right to a hearing before the AOJ prior to issuance of an initial decision on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for service-connected gastric ulcers due to an inadequate VA examination and the need to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the severity of his condition.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction exists for the Board to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.
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