The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, while disabling, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to their impact on his occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of prostate, schizophrenia, unspecified, tonsillitis and erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1822739
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for a scheduled VA examination. The case will be reconsidered with a new examination.
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