The VA has granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, post radical prostatectomy due to exposure to Agent Orange. However, it did not assign a compensable evaluation as the veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's adenocarcinoma has not recurred and is not manifested by significant voiding dysfunction requiring special measures such as absorbent materials or urinary frequency with daytime intervals between two to three hours, or awakening at least twice per night to void.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate, impotence
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0213801
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) memoranda and a need for additional medical opinions.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a total 100 percent rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, beginning February 26, 2018, due to a PSA level above 4.0 indicating local recurrence.
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