The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals is remanded, and the reduction of his disability rating from 100% to 20% is also remanded. New evidence has been received since the last decision.
The deciding factor: New relevant evidence was submitted that warrants readjudication of the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of carcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057721
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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.
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The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of carcinoma of the prostate and low back strain, finding that there is no evidence to support a compensable rating or any increase in disability.
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