The Veteran's prostate disability and kidney disability are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease, cervical spine (claimed as neck pain) is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract and posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as vision problems), left shoulder strain (claimed as shoulder pain), sleep condition including insomnia and sleep disturbance, and erectile dysfunction are all denied without a clear service connection being established.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease for the Veteran's prostate disability and kidney disability. The Veteran has not provided credible testimony regarding herbicide exposure during his service.,The Veteran did not have any complaints or treatment for degenerative disc disease, cervical spine (claimed as neck pain) during service. There is also no evidence of such a condition in the post-service records within one year of separation from service.,For the conditions listed, there is insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current disability and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disability, kidney disability, degenerative disc disease, cervical spine (claimed as pain in neck), bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract and posterior vitreous detachment (claimed as vision problems), left shoulder strain (claimed as pain in shoulders), sleep condition including insomnia and sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2023
- Citation
- A23037040
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