The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disability and prostate disorder were granted, while his claim for an increased rating for right hand disability was also granted. The effective date of the grant is not specified.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established on the basis of new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his prostate disorder and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, prostate disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001959
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