Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims remained pending until the Board awarded service connection in July 2024 due to mailing irregularities and untimely filings.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer status post prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer status post prostatectomy, loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090269
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.