The Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals are not service connected, while his right and left knee disabilities have been remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the Veteran’s in-service prostatitis or exposure to paint and his current prostate cancer. The Veteran also has other service-connected conditions that affect his knees, which may impact disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Residuals of Prostate Cancer (Erectile Dysfunction, Stress Incontinence), Right Knee Replacement, Left Knee Total Replacement, Status Post Meniscectomy with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Residuals of Prostatitis (including Ureteric Calculi)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001226
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 15, 2023, for a 40 percent evaluation for service-connected prostate cancer and earlier dates for the awards of service connection for anterior and posterior trunk scars.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee replacement, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and a total disability rating for individual unemployability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for a heart disorder and prostate cancer were remanded.
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