The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been remanded due to incomplete information regarding his active duty status during the incident. The claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection is established for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, both presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records are incomplete regarding his active duty status during the incident that allegedly led to his low back disability. The claims have been reopened due to new evidence but further examination is needed to determine if the current low back condition is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Prostate cancer, Diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132308
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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