The veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer, which developed 39 years after his exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The VA has determined that there is no reasonable possibility the disability was caused by this exposure.
The deciding factor: VA's determination based on a revised dose assessment and an advisory opinion from the Under Secretary for Benefits does not support the veteran's claim of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0336280
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0336280.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an examination to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals of prostate cancer prior to July 7, 2011 was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including arranging for a VA examination and obtaining all outstanding records. The claim will be adjudicated in light of any new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case on his hypertension and hypothyroidism secondary to type II diabetes mellitus, as well as his postoperative residuals of prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.