The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected prostate cancer but granted a separate noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence supporting an initial compensable rating for prostate cancer, the presence of erectile dysfunction as a result of the service-connected condition, and the grant of SMC due to the loss of use of a creative organ. The Board remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA etiological opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24065408
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
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