Service connection is granted for residuals of prostate cancer and heart condition (including an old inferior myocardial infarction).,The Veteran's kidney cancer claim is remanded as additional medical records are needed to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his current health issues.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for residuals of prostate cancer and heart condition (including an old inferior myocardial infarction) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.,The kidney cancer claim is remanded as the VA examiner could not review all relevant medical records, including those from his pre-service Air Force.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, heart condition (including an old inferior myocardial infarction), kidney cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22053585
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for kidney cancer and chronic kidney disease due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is required to conduct further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified VA examiner regarding the Veteran's exposure to in-service toxic exposures involving fire smoke.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer and lung cancer due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his kidney cancer, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for lung cancer is inextricably intertwined with the kidney cancer claim.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of May 14, 2021 for service connection of residuals of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection for kidney cancer, specifically whether it is aggravated by service-connected hypertension and diabetes. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new medical opinions addressing this issue.
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