The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for a right inguinal hernia and prostate condition. The veteran's right inguinal hernia is found to be attributable to his period of active service, while his prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy are also found to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in the September 2003 examination concluded that the veteran's current prostate conditions were 'as least as likely as not' service connected due to possible radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia, prostate condition (including prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0804182
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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