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The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip and left shoulder conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a causal relationship. The respiratory condition, left ulnar nerve palsy, and enlarged prostate have been found to be related to herbicide exposure during service. However, additional disability in the left shoulder is attributed to an assault by another patient while hospitalized at VA facilities, and right hip disability is attributed to that same incident.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence of a direct causal relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure. The additional disabilities were found due to incidents unrelated to service.

Claimed conditions
Enlarged Prostate, Left Shoulder Condition, Left Ulnar Nerve Palsy, Respiratory Condition (claimed as a spot on the lung), Right Hip Condition
How they argued it
Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
Exposure basis
Agent Orange / herbicides
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
April 24, 2006
Citation
0611678

Veterans Law Judge

RICHARD C. THRASHER

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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