The Board denied service connection for testicular cancer, heart disability, lung disability, and skin disability due to in-service herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to any in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records were silent regarding complaints of or treatment for the claimed disabilities. Post-service medical records also lacked relevant information, and there was no credible link between the current diagnoses and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular cancer, heart disability, lung disability, skin disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22057625
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The Board has granted service connection for testicular cancer effective July 18, 2022. The decision is based on the Veteran's supplemental claim received on that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection effective August 10, 2022. The heart disability was granted secondary to the hypertension.,An initial rating of 30% for the heart disability was granted in May 2023 and increased to 60% since October 22, 2024.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
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