The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to ionizing radiation during his active service. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is caused by his prostate cancer. Ischemic heart disease and hemorrhagic stroke are not related to the Veteran's service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,Ischemic heart disease and hemorrhagic stroke were denied as they did not have onset during active service and were not caused by active service; they did not manifest within one year of separation from active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and hemorrhagic stroke are less likely than not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his service, based on medical literature.,Ischemic heart disease and hemorrhagic stroke did not have onset during active service and were not caused by active service; they did not manifest within one year of separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, unspecified depressive disorder, ischemic heart disease, hemorrhagic stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26010671
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