Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, skin cancer, and prostate cancer. The Veteran was granted a 20% rating for right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscectomy with instability or subluxation and a 10% rating for a right knee scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support the claims for service connection, as there was no current diagnosis of colon cancer or skin cancer, and while prostate cancer was diagnosed, it was not related to in-service events. The ratings were granted based on the Veteran's current disability status.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscectomy, right knee instability or subluxation, right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscectomy with frequent episodes of pain due to dislocated semilunar cartilage, right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105248
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