The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and for further development regarding herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the prostate with urinary stress incontinence is being reconsidered.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded based on procedural issues and new evidence submitted by the Veteran related to herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate, urinary stress incontinence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105685
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, adenocarcinoma of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) memoranda and a need for additional medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a total 100 percent rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, beginning February 26, 2018, due to a PSA level above 4.0 indicating local recurrence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his prostate cancer, heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease were related to his military service.
- Granted
Service connection for urinary stress incontinence is granted. The Veteran's condition is considered related to her service.
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