The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer service connection and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet eligibility criteria for the provisions allowing for an earlier effective date due to the liberalizing law regarding herbicide agent exposure, as he was not diagnosed with prostate cancer until after the effective date of the law.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for prostate cancer service connection was denied because it was not received prior to January 30, 2017, and there were no existing disability criteria met on that date. The hearing loss claim was also denied as his bilateral hearing impairment did not meet the required rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- A19003277
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is rated at 100% effective October 25, 2024. His prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60% effective October 25, 2024.
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