Prostate cancer decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because there was no medical evidence showing that VA treatment or omission caused additional disability involving prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a pulmonary disorder or prostate cancer, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking any condition to service and thus denying the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The veteran is not eligible for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to his mobility, but meets the qualifications for a housebound rate given his age and disability rating.

The Board has determined that an additional medical opinion is needed to determine whether the veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals contributed substantially or materially to his death from hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostate disorder and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, status-post radical prostatectomy do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer, hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for prostate cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran developed prostate cancer, which was not caused by VA care or treatment. The Board found that the proximate cause of his additional disability (prostate cancer) was not due to VA's fault.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant's representative withdrew it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

For the period from January 22, 2004, to May 2, 2004, the veteran's prostate cancer did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.,Since May 3, 2004, the veteran's prostate cancer warranted an initial rating of 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to an independently verifiable in-service stressor and therefore denied his claim for service connection for PTSD. The evaluation of prostate cancer residuals remains pending as it pertains to a different issue.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition and thus denying his claim.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for the veteran's iliosclerosis, right sacroiliac joint (back disability), effective from September 23, 2002. The decision also notes that the veteran is entitled to a separate 10 percent evaluation for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer residuals, which he claims are due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The case must be remanded to obtain additional service records and determine if the veteran's presence in Vietnam triggers the statutory presumptions based on exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer was denied as the claim was received on August 25, 2003 and there is no evidence of a prior claim or service connection.