The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pruritus ani was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition more nearly approximated the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating.,Service connection for prostate cancer was denied because there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not show that the Veteran’s pruritus ani more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new regulations.,There was no credible medical evidence to support that prostate cancer began during service, and there is no evidence showing that it manifested within one year of discharge from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Pruritus Ani"}, {"condition_name":"Malignant Neoplasms of the Genitourinary System (Prostate Cancer)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183023
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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