The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial compensable ratings for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of active malignant neoplasms or urinary incontinence/leakage, penile deformity, or more severe manifestations of the peripheral neuropathies to warrant higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with herbicide exposure

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 3, 2025

Citation

A25095019

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