The Board granted a compensable initial evaluation for prostate cancer residuals and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied increased ratings for tinnitus, TBI, and other conditions. Effective dates were also granted for the grant of service connection for certain disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings or earlier effective dates for most claims, but did support a 20 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals based on urinary frequency.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, prostate cancer residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar spine disability, lumbar spine scars, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss disability, vertigo, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015396

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