The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and prostate cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service, including asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's heart disorders (amyloidosis of the heart, congestive heart failure, stable angina, left ventricular hypertrophy) and prostate cancer are less likely than not caused by toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), specifically asbestos exposure. There was no evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder, Prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058847
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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