The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for dysthymic disorder and has also raised several service connection claims.,The Veteran seeks to reopen his service connection claim for prostate cancer. He also raises claims for service connection for a heart condition (atrial fibrillation with third degree AV block, status post pacemaker), hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia, and TDIU.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen his service connection claim for a heart condition. He also raises claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia, and TDIU.,The Veteran seeks to reopen his service connection claim for hypertension. He also raises claims for service connection for prostate cancer, a heart condition (atrial fibrillation with third degree AV block, status post pacemaker), benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia, and TDIU.,The Veteran is seeking to reopen his service connection claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia. He also raises claims for service connection for prostate cancer, a heart condition (atrial fibrillation with third degree AV block, status post pacemaker), hypertension, and TDIU.,The Veteran seeks to reopen his service connection claim for prostate cancer. He also raises claims for service connection for a heart condition (atrial fibrillation with third degree AV block, status post pacemaker), hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dysthymic disorder has not been evaluated since February 2007. A new examination is required to determine the current level of disability.,New evidence was submitted in March 2010 regarding prostate cancer, a heart condition, hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia, and TDIU claims. These issues require consideration of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart condition has not been evaluated since February 2007. A new examination is required to determine the current level of disability.,The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension has not been evaluated since February 2007. A new examination is required to determine the current level of disability.,The Veteran's service connection claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia has not been evaluated since February 2007. A new examination is required to determine the current level of disability.,The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer has not been evaluated since February 2007. A new examination is required to determine the current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, prostate cancer, heart condition (atrial fibrillation with third degree AV block, status post pacemaker), hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy with nocturia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1043232
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