The Board denied service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia and remanded the claims for left hand malignant melanoma, malignant melanoma of the face, heart disability, aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support exposure to herbicide agents during service, and there was no in-service injury or disease related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hyperplasia, left hand malignant melanoma, malignant melanoma of the face, heart disability, to include ischemic heart disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery bypass graft, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030352
What this means for you
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