The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of claim.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The cause of death listed on his death certificate was attributed to service-connected cardiovascular issues.,Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7528, as evidenced by urinary frequency issues reported by his daughters and confirmed in medical records.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on exposure to herbicide agents during service. The death certificate lists cardiovascular causes of death attributed to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of PTSD, as required under the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130084
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is granted an effective date of April 25, 2014, for service connection for prostate cancer.
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