Prostate cancer decisions — 2001

The veteran's prostate cancer was not present in service or for many years later, and it is not related to an incident of service, including exposure to radiation. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection for prostate cancer.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 1, 2000 for the payment of additional compensation for his spouse has been granted. The effective date is set at February 1, 1997, which aligns with the date of a 100% rating for prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disorder and prostate cancer were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of encephalitis and prostate cancer, finding no current disabilities or medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for postoperative residuals of prostate cancer is denied as there are no current active or symptomatic residuals, including voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits, as his disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's application for RH insurance was denied because it was not received within two years of receiving notice of service connection for disability. The AOJ also determined that the veteran would be precluded from meeting the underwriting standards of good health due to his various nonservice-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his age and any non-service-connected disorders.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the Veterans' Claims Assistance Act of 2000 for prostate cancer, which he claims was caused by VA medical care. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if VA carelessness or negligence contributed to his condition.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence related to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, including potential exposure to Agent Orange during Vietnam service.

The veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as secondary to herbicide exposure, specifically Gulf War Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer that he believes was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The VA has not reviewed all of the relevant medical records, including those from the Erie and Cleveland VA Medical Centers, which may be pertinent to his claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, manifested by urinary frequency and leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than twice a day, warranted a 40 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including status post radical retropubic prostatectomy due to Agent Orange exposure but denied a compensable disability evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including prostate cancer and skin disability, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left ankle since October 27, 1995. The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their specific diagnostic codes in the VA Rating Schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a temporary total post-surgical convalescent rating and an increased rating for his service-connected chronic prostatitis with urethral stricture, finding that the prostate surgery was not related to his service-connected condition.