The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and its complications, claiming exposure to burn pit hazards during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evaluation of the veteran's exposure to potential hazards during service.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post carcinoma of the prostate, post-operative prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0623771
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's post-operative prostatectomy is rated at 40 percent prior to September 7, 2017 and remains at 40 percent from that date forward.
- Denied
The veteran's prostate cancer and post-operative procedures are not considered to be related to his military service, including any exposure to Agent Orange or other hazardous materials during Operation SHAD.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his active service, including his exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to radiation exposure is being remanded for additional development.
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