The Veteran's prostate disability, diagnosed as prostatic hypertrophy and enlarged prostate, is not considered to be due to service or herbicide agent exposure. His hypertension and heart disorder are presumed to have been caused by his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of prostate cancer, and the Veteran's elevated PSA levels do not support this diagnosis. The VA examiner concluded that it was unlikely he had prostate cancer without histological evidence or treatment for prostate cancer. His heart disability does not qualify as ischemic heart disease under generally accepted medical definitions.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Disability, Hypertension (HTN), Heart Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1718903
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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