The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service in Vietnam, and thus, he is granted service connection for post-operative residuals of prostate cancer.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His service records confirm exposure to herbicides, which allows for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1315530
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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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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