The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's eye disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including panic disorder without agoraphobia), prostate cancer, chronic autoimmune urticaria/angioedema, and hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid cancer) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities, and there was no persuasive evidence linking them to his active duty service. The Veteran's lay statements were insufficient to establish a link between his military service and these conditions.,VA audiologists have not been provided with sufficient information to determine if the Veteran has hearing loss disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye disability, Acquired psychiatric disability, to include panic disorder without agoraphobia, Prostate cancer, Chronic autoimmune urticaria/angioedema, Hypothyroidism (claimed as thyroid cancer)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23009157
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and prostate cancer are granted service connection, with the latter requiring a VA examination to address exposure to burn pits.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear has been denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and thus, cannot establish a link to service. For prostate cancer, the Veteran's claim is remanded as VA did not provide an opinion regarding whether his condition may be related to service due to toxic exposure.
- Denied
The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals prior to January 5, 2026 are rated at 10 percent. From January 5, 2026, the Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for his prostate cancer residuals. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not compensable.
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