The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pinguecula is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as a depressive disorder, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the right lower extremity is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the left lower extremity is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for the residuals of bronchopneumonia is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for defective vision is on appeal.

The deciding factor: Pinguecula was diagnosed in service, but its current status and relationship to service need clarification.,Depressive disorder may be related to service due to the death of fellow servicemen and reports of sadness since discharge.,Thyroid disability is presumed due to herbicide exposure, but requires verification of exposure at Shemya Air Force Base in Alaska.,Prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are presumed due to herbicide exposure, but require verification of exposure at Shemya Air Force Base in Alaska.,Diabetes mellitus is presumed due to herbicide exposure, but requires verification of exposure at Shemya Air Force Base in Alaska.,Hypertension is not presumed due to herbicide exposure, but requires verification of exposure at Shemya Air Force Base in Alaska.,Scar of the right lower extremity and scar of the left lower extremity require examination for current status and severity.,Residuals of bronchopneumonia require examination for current status and severity.,Defective vision requires examination for current status and severity.,Prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and thyroid condition require examination to determine if they are related to herbicide exposure.

Claimed conditions

pinguecula, depressive disorder, thyroid disability, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, scar of the right lower extremity, scar of the left lower extremity, residuals of bronchopneumonia, defective vision

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 21, 2016

Citation

1624838

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