The veteran's prostate cancer and post-operative procedures are not considered to be related to his military service, including any exposure to Agent Orange or other hazardous materials during Operation SHAD.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and the lack of evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his military service do not support granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post carcinoma of the prostate, post-operative prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0728170
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and its complications, claiming exposure to burn pit hazards during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
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