The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, dismissed incontinence, and remanded diabetes and COPD. Prostate cancer was granted with an initial 100% rating from January 6, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction; incontinence was dismissed due to lack of valid appeal; diabetes and COPD were remanded for further development; and prostate cancer was granted based on presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer, Incontinence, Diabetes, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016435
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