Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals was sent back to the VA for further evaluation. The VA needs to conduct an in-person medical exam.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for an adequate medical examination that addresses all reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002917
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