The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, vertigo, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have service in the Republic of Vietnam, which precludes presumptive service connection for prostate cancer based on Agent Orange exposure. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence linking any current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, vertigo, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0914913
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