The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is denied because there is no medical evidence or opinion suggesting a link between the condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence or opinion linking the Veteran's current residuals of testicular cancer to his military service, including any presumed herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of testicular cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008409
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure during active duty.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of testicular cancer, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance and warranting the benefit of the doubt.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 20, 2018 for service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and left groin scars.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider any additional evidence submitted after the May 2023 decision. The Veteran's testicular cancer is being examined for its etiology, including potential herbicide exposure.
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