The Board granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, to include urinary incontinence, based on the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. Therefore, affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary incontinence, is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045227
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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