The Veteran's lung disorder, prostate cancer, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, Parkinson's disease, and seizure disorder are not service-connected as they did not begin during active duty or are not related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.,While the Veteran reported exposure to asbestos while working with heating pipes during his Merchant Marine service, the Board found no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for lung conditions during his active duty years. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnoses are related to in-service exposures.,The Veteran's prostate cancer was diagnosed decades after separation from service and there is no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Board found no connection between the current diagnosis and any in-service injury, event, or disease.,There were no diagnoses of skin disorders during active duty years, and the June 2017 examiner could not find objective evidence linking the Veteran's current skin conditions to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnoses are related to in-service exposures.,The Board found no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty years, and there is no diagnosis or treatment for thyroid disorders documented during those years. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnosis is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.,There was no credible evidence showing exposure to herbicide agents during active duty years, and the June 2017 examiner could not find objective evidence linking the Veteran's current seizure disorder to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnosis is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible evidence supporting the Veteran’s claims for service connection and concluded that his conditions are not linked to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, prostate cancer, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, Parkinson's disease, seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133492
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