The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lymph node disorder and benign prostatic hyperplasia with erectile dysfunction, both claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluded that they were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of the veteran's claimed lymph node disorder or benign prostatic hyperplasia with erectile dysfunction, and there was no competent medical opinion linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- lymph node disorder, benign prostatic hyperplasia with erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0800178
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lymph node disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed lymph node disorder, including exposure to herbicide agents and/or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Denied
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- Denied
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