The Board has granted effective dates of May 23, 2023 for service connection for prostate cancer associated with herbicide exposure and erectile dysfunction related to the service-connected prostate cancer. Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted as of this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer was initially diagnosed in 2012, and he submitted an Intent to File for Compensation and/or Pension VA Form 21-0966 on May 23, 2024. The claim was reviewed at the request of the Veteran more than one year after the effective date of 38 U.S.C. § 1116A, which granted a retroactive effective date for claims based on herbicide exposure. As such, the effective dates are set to May 23, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26023649
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