The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service, including ionizing radiation exposure. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding for service connection on a direct basis.,For his dry eye syndrome and meibomianitis, the Board remanded as there is insufficient development regarding whether these conditions involve the lacrimal glands, cornea or conjunctiva.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service, including ionizing radiation exposure. The length of time between his separation from service and diagnosis for prostate cancer is a factor which tends to weigh against the claim for service connection.,For dry eye syndrome and meibomianitis, there is insufficient development regarding whether these conditions involve the lacrimal glands, cornea or conjunctiva.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Dry Eye Syndrome and Meibomianitis, Hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18131280
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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