The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, but denied service connection for a left ankle disability. The right shoulder and right eye disabilities were remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) from service, including asbestos exposure, for prostate cancer; and there is credible continuity of back pain symptoms since service for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The evidence did not support a finding that the left ankle disability began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087852
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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