Prostate cancer decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer residuals do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his symptoms are primarily urinary frequency and occasional incontinence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, colon cancer, and a rectal condition manifested by a strong uncontrollable odor due to lack of medical evidence confirming these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and colon polyps were not present in service or related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 40 percent, effective from January 25, 2001 to September 4, 2003. He also received a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and renal cancer, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetic retinopathy. The veteran did not have military service in Vietnam or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of prostatectomy more nearly approximate a disability rating of 60 percent due to urine leakage, as defined by VA regulations.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence of prostate cancer during service or within one year post-service, and there is no presumption of exposure to herbicides. The veteran's current diagnosis of prostate cancer was not linked to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), skin cancer, prostate cancer, and colon bleeding (diagnosed as colitis) due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claim of an increased rating for PTSD was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The service connection claim for prostate cancer was also denied as there is no evidence that the condition is related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have prostate cancer and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer and status post radial prostatectomy, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 40 percent disabling, effective February 11, 1999. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam during his active military duty.

The veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and service connection may not be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and re-adjudication.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service. The Board has ordered additional development of the claim.

The veteran does not have prostate cancer attributable to his military service and the claim is denied.

The VA has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected prostate cancer with urinary incontinence, which is the maximum schedular rating available under the circumstances.