The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for colon damage (proctitis) secondary to VA treatment for prostate cancer was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing VA's failure to exercise the degree of care expected or that consent was not obtained in compliance with regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- proctitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1300482
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for proctitis, concluding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service, including any claimed exposure to ionizing radiation or asbestos.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for ulcerative colitis and proctitis, finding that the evidence does not show these conditions initially manifested in service or are otherwise causally related to the Veteran's service.
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