The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disorder, including tuberculosis and asbestosis, was denied due to lack of evidence. New evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was previously denied based on lack of exposure to Agent Orange. New evidence suggests possible exposure during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: New evidence does not provide sufficient information to reopen the claims for respiratory/pulmonary disorder and prostate cancer due to lack of current diagnoses or new evidence of exposure.,The Veteran's testimony indicates potential exposure to Agent Orange, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory/Pulmonary Disorder, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1700086
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