Prostate cancer decisions — 2004

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation due to an unfavorable opinion from the Director of Compensation and Pension Service based on a reconstructed dose estimate made prior to the institution of new methodology.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to uncertainty regarding his in-country service in the Republic of Vietnam and additional medical records may be needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and kidney cancer, both of which are presumed to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation. However, due to a lack of evidence showing that the veteran was exposed to such radiation in service, his claims were not granted.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents, but denied service connection for chronic lung disorder and chronic skin disorder. The heart disorder issue remains pending.

The Board determined that the veteran's heart disease and prostate cancer were not related to service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, postoperative prostatectomy, as a result of exposure to herbicides due to lack of evidence linking his condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no exposure to ionizing radiation during his service and no causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The RO reduced the veteran's disability rating for service-connected prostate cancer from 100 percent to 40 percent, effective January 1, 2002. The veteran appealed this decision and it was denied.

The veteran's prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and colon polyps are being remanded for additional development to determine if they were incurred as a result of his service.

The VA reduced the veteran's disability rating from 100% to 40%, effective October 1, 2002. The reduction was upheld as proper based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents is being remanded for further investigation and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and could not be presumed to have been caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding of exposure to Agent Orange during his active duty.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure is being remanded due to incomplete information and the need to obtain additional service personnel records. The RO must ensure all necessary actions are taken in compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain his military personnel file from the National Personnel Records Center.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, as well as an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The erectile dysfunction is not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer effective September 29, 1997. The veteran's claim was received on September 29, 1998, more than one year after his separation from service, but the effective date is set at the date of the administrative determination of entitlement, which is prior to the date of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there was no evidence of service in Vietnam and thus no presumption of exposure applies.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and PTSD, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The prostate cancer claim was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or any other service-connected disabilities. The PTSD claim was denied because the veteran failed to provide verifiable in-service stressors. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with VA regulations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he contends began in 1954 and is related to his in-service history of prostate gland problems. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.