The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and special monthly compensation, as there is no evidence to support an earlier effective date under the PACT Act.

The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date for a claim granted under the PACT Act is August 10, 2022, which was the effective date of the act itself.

Claimed conditions

prostate cancer residuals, to include status post prostatectomy with repeat bladder neck contractures and voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer residuals

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009109

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