Service connection for colorectal cancer is granted.,Service connection for skin disability (claimed as seborrheic dermatitis) on a secondary basis to service-connected diabetes is granted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as vision problems) on a secondary basis to service-connected diabetes is granted. The Board acknowledges that the evidence of record is at least in relative equipoise, and therefore grants this claim.,The Veteran's eye disability is remanded due to insufficient development of records related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's stomach disability is remanded due to insufficient development of records related to his National Guard service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's colorectal cancer was caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.,Given the current diagnosis and the VA positive opinions, the Board finds that the evidence supports a connection between the Veteran's skin disability and military service due to his conceded exposure to Agent Orange.,Given the current diagnosis and the VA positive opinions, the Board finds that the evidence supports a connection between the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and his service-connected diabetes.,The remand directives requested verification of all dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), as well as line of duty (LOD) determinations. The examination did not consider specific records related to the Veteran's eye disability, such as a 1986 National Guard service treatment record.,The remand directives requested verification of all dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), as well as line of duty (LOD) determinations. The examination did not consider specific records related to the Veteran's stomach disability, such as a 1966 service treatment record.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal cancer, skin disability (seborrheic dermatitis), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23067206
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