The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee DJD.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is denied because there is no evidence of its onset during service, within the presumptive period, or due to exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The appellant has a current diagnosis of bilateral knee DJD that is related to his active service. The VA examiner's opinion supports this conclusion.,There is no evidence showing that the prostate cancer was present in service or within the presumptive period, and there is no indication it was caused by herbicide exposure. The appellant’s statements are not sufficient to establish a link between service and the condition.,Type 2 diabetes mellitus did not manifest during service or within the applicable presumptive period, nor can it be attributed to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee DJD, prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18123098
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