The Board has determined that the criteria for an effective date of July 31, 2002 for a 100 percent rating for service-connected prostate cancer have been met.
The deciding factor: Local recurrence of the veteran's prostate cancer was first ascertainable on September 12, 2000, and the evidence shows an increase in disability had occurred to warrant a 100 percent disability rating as of that date. The effective date is set at July 31, 2002, which is one year prior to the receipt of his claim for increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0832096
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your claims for service connection for malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been fully granted in an August 2023 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as moot because the benefits sought have been granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's right kidney condition, which is characterized as malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination and development were not substantially complied with, and thus the case is being remanded for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective June 1, 2012. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development regarding the current severity of his service-connected condition.
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