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
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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