The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer has been denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of death due to colon cancer, as well as a request for a VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation beyond 20 percent and there was insufficient evidence linking his prostate cancer or colon cancer to active service or causing his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066467
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
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection and higher initial rating were dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.
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