The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence secondary to prostate cancer. The claims for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, joint pain (also claimed as arthritis), respiratory disorder, lung disability, chronic gastritis, and liver disability were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea near the DMZ. The claims for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, joint pain (also claimed as arthritis), respiratory disorder, lung disability, chronic gastritis, and liver disability were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of prostate cancer, Diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia, Erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, Urinary incontinence secondary to prostate cancer, Bilateral eye disability (denied), Bilateral foot disability (remanded), Joint pain (also claimed as arthritis) (remanded), Respiratory disorder (remanded), Lung disability (remanded), Chronic gastritis (remanded), Liver disability to include fatty liver disease and hepatomegaly (remanded)

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 7, 2025

Citation

25003293

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