The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected prostate cancer associated with herbicide exposure is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.
The deciding factor: The current evaluation of the veteran's prostate condition does not include consideration of whether he suffers from voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, which are relevant factors in evaluating this disability.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0638597
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial evaluation for service-connected post-operative residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and review.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no rating decision has been issued for the post-operative residuals of prostate cancer.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of prostate cancer is currently rated at 40 percent, effective March 15, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to his voiding dysfunction requiring absorbent materials changed no more than 2-4 times per day.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of prostate cancer will be further evaluated after obtaining additional evidence.
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