The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease. For the period prior to March 19, 2004, and for the period beginning on March 19, 2004, the veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate is rated at 20 percent and 40 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The veteran's coronary artery disease was found to be proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate has been rated based on its residuals, with a current evaluation of 40 percent for the period beginning March 19, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0617976
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