Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's earlier effective date for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction is granted. The request for a higher rating and compensable rating for these conditions is denied. TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during his military service, as established by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate with urethral stricture, s/p artificial urinary sphincter, and inflatable penile prosthesis, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25002987
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