The Veteran's prostate adenocarcinoma residuals including radical peroneal prostatectomy residuals are rated at 60 percent, and the right and left lower extremity peripheral vascular diseases are both rated at noncompensable. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA examinations for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require further evaluation as their current ratings do not reflect the severity of his symptoms, particularly in relation to the right and left lower extremity peripheral vascular diseases which have been rated at noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate adenocarcinoma residuals including radical peroneal prostatectomy residuals, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22012712
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied because the Board Appeal request was not filed within one year of the original decision, and no extension of time to file an appeal was granted due to lack of good cause.
- Granted
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- Granted
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