The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure and HIV, finding no evidence of their onset in service or a link to service. The claim for prostate cancer is remanded due to inadequate examination.,Service connection for prostate cancer will be granted based on exposure to asbestos during service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were not sufficient to establish a clear and convincing link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.,There is credible evidence linking the Veteran's prostate cancer to his exposure to asbestos during service.
- Claimed conditions
- High blood pressure, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Prostate cancer, Hypertrophy of the breast, Heart disability, Cranial nerve disabilities (eye disabilities), Bone and cartilage disorder, Bilateral shoulders disabilities, Bilateral elbows disabilities, Bilateral hips disabilities, Bilateral knees disabilities, Bilateral ankles disabilities, Right foot disabilities, Back disability, Sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22044090
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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