Service connection granted for low back and neck conditions, but prostate cancer is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's left ankle condition remains unresolved as the record contains inconsistencies regarding which ankle was injured.
The deciding factor: The Board found sufficient evidence to grant service connection for the low back and neck conditions based on their direct link to service. However, due to lack of evidence linking prostate cancer to service, it was denied.,Further examination is needed to resolve inconsistencies regarding which ankle was injured in the 'tug' accident.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Condition","diagnosis":"Lumbar disc bulge"}, {"condition_name":"Neck Condition","diagnosis":"Cervical central canal stenosis"}, {"condition_name":"Prostate Cancer","diagnosis":"Prostate cancer (no mention of Agent Orange exposure)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192536
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