The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia and multiple myeloma due to toxic exposure risk activity, specifically to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's exposure to asbestos caused or aggravated his cancer or prostate disorders.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to correct a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostate hyperplasia and multiple myeloma due to toxic exposure risk activity, specifically to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's exposure to asbestos caused or aggravated his cancer or prostate disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostate hyperplasia, multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105501
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