Veterans with Prostate Cancer: Using Your VA Benefits | ZERO Webinar

[@jeffalbrecht4560]

I was laid off at the end of December. Diagnosed with prostate cancer 15th of January. I am enrolled in the va health care. Hard to look for a job when you have many appts, as well as taking off for the surgery and having a catheter bag.

[@Inlandchuck]

I am Agent Orange presumptive. I have prostrate cancer discovered in 2015. This was before the Pact act so I never had the chance to claim while active. But I still had cancer and a prostrate that does not function. Now I have a claim in but I will not get the benefit of the 4 months at 100%. So here I am with a severe voiding problem and urinary problems as well as total impotence. I will live with the effects of this cancer for my whole life. Seems to me that 100% is reasonable. I have read many medical opinions that say Prostrate cancer never goes away but is controllable.

[@NobodyNobody-hx6wh]

Hopefully, they have completed your claim and rated you appropriately. Did you get SMC-K? Also, from your post, I infer that the effects of prostate cancer have taken a toll on your mental well being = if you are depressed due to having had prostate cancer and the negative residual impacts on your life and mental health then seek help, get diagnosed and you can file for depression as a secondary to your prostate cancer. Take care.

[@anthonyvanburen3998]

If the cancer was in remission but now has come back can you file a new claim for prostate cancer (100%)?

[@alvinheyward964]

How about you were 80% and prostate diagnosis 100% and want to reduce you because your condition improves knowingly your prostate