Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, effective from July 9, 2007, based on the Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins during his active service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's prostate cancer was at least as likely as not due to his active service, including exposure to burn pits and other environmental toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, evaluated as a voiding dysfunction manifesting as urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction (ED) as a residual of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019801
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