Service connection was denied for the veteran's bilateral eye disability, left inguinal hernia, left testicle disorder, prostate disorder, and presumed cardiovascular disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The veteran's claims for service connection were not granted as there is no medical evidence suggesting that any of these disabilities originated in service or are otherwise causally related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for the left inguinal hernia, left testicle disorder, and prostate disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The cardiovascular disability (presumed arteriosclerosis) is not compensable under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's eye conditions were not incurred or aggravated during service as there is no medical evidence suggesting a causal relationship.,There is no medical evidence indicating that the left inguinal hernia, left testicle disorder, and prostate disorder originated in service. The cardiovascular disability (presumed arteriosclerosis) was also not linked to his military service.,The veteran's cardiovascular disability (presumed arteriosclerosis) does not meet VA compensation criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye disability (including glaucoma and cataracts), left inguinal hernia, left testicle disorder (including hydrocele and orchiectomy), prostate disorder, cardiovascular disability (presumed to be arteriosclerosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609799
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