The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including radical cystectomy residuals with colonic pouch, ventral hernia, hypertension, and others, as the evidence did not corroborate the Veteran's reported exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during service.

The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to a lack of corroboration of the Veteran's reported exposures to Agent Orange and/or asbestos during his service from February 1966 to January 1968, which are necessary for establishing direct service connection under applicable regulations.

Claimed conditions

radical cystectomy residuals with colonic pouch, ventral hernia, hypertension, residuals of bladder cancer status post total urethrectomy, radical cystoprostatectomy, right colon pouch urinary diversion and status post revision of right colon pouch stoma, disability affecting sinus rhythm, coronary artery disease, COPD, sleep apnea, lung cancer, disability manifested by dyspnea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102270

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