The Board found that the Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the prostate did not have its onset in service, was not otherwise related to his active military service, and is not etiologically related to a service-connected disability. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The VHA opinion concluded that the Veteran's prostate cancer was less than 50% likely caused by or related to his military service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030147
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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