Granted
The veteran's left inguinal hernia is service-connected as secondary to his prostate cancer. The decision is based on evidence showing the hernia is at least as likely as not due to the prostate cancer.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a private physician's opinion, supported by the Veteran's testimony, outweighed a VA examination report indicating the opposite.
- Claimed conditions
- left inguinal hernia, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005001
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