The Veteran's prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were denied service connection as they are not related to his active military service.,Service connection for the Veteran's prostate cancer was reopened due to new evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea, and there is no other evidence linking the disabilities to service. The Veteran did not provide sufficient credible evidence to support his claims.,New material evidence was submitted by the Veteran that related to the previous denial of prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22060837
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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