The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's restless leg syndrome, secondary to Parkinson's disease, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, secondary to prostate cancer, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's urinary tract condition is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and provided all benefit of the doubt to the Veteran, granting service connection for Parkinson's disease due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for hypertension based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for restless leg syndrome as secondary to Parkinson's disease due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for prostate cancer based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for urinary tract condition based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance and granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, hypertension, restless leg syndrome, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, urinary tract condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23023799
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