The Veteran's current prostate disability, diagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the prostate with residuals of incomplete and active urinary incontinence and complete erectile dysfunction, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no medical evidence linking his current condition to his in-service treatment for prostatitis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's prostate disability is related to his service due to lack of association between prostatitis and adenocarcinoma of the prostate development.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate, residuals of incomplete and active urinary incontinence, residuals of complete erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1029770
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