The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 4, 2011 for a 100 percent rating assigned for prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy.
The deciding factor: The increase in disability that warranted the higher rating occurred after the date of the Veteran's increased rating claim and is not factually ascertainable within one year prior to receipt of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1818894
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the proper procedures were not followed in determining whether the Veteran is eligible for S-DVI due to his nonservice-connected conditions. The matter must be remanded to ensure compliance with all procedural requirements set forth in the M29-1, including obtaining Attending Physician's Statements (APSs) where required and ensuring that the severity of the nonservice-connected disabilities considered to be disqualifying is accurately considered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his oral disability and prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy. The AOJ should obtain these opinions from a VA examiner.
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