The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 25, 2019, for a rating higher than 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show actual recurrence of active malignancy or sufficient disability to warrant a higher rating. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the percentage requirements but were not deemed sufficient to preclude substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The earlier effective date claim was denied as there was no showing of actual recurrence of prostate cancer or sufficient disability to warrant a higher rating prior to April 25, 2019. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the percentage requirements but were not deemed sufficient to preclude substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2023
- Citation
- A23037382
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include stressor related disorder, prostate cancer residuals, surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction. The combined disability rating is at least 80 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was dismissed due to a duty to assist error identified in the prior rating decision, and the matter is being developed by the AOJ.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and prostate cancer residuals, finding insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure during service to establish a direct link.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU based on his service-connected prostate cancer residuals with urinary dysfunction is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a 100% disability rating.
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