Prostate cancer decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung cancer and prostate cancer were not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, skin cancer, 'small strokes', and prostate cancer, all claimed as due to radiation exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on direct causation or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to fulfill duty to assist and inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disorders, prostate cancer, valvular heart disease, and COPD. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability related to his hips during military service or within one year post-service. The Board also found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and thus could not grant presumptive service connection for prostate cancer.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a right ankle disorder were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that further medical evaluation is required to determine if the decision to sever service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was based on clear and unmistakable evidence. The appellant must provide additional pertinent evidence in support of her appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to military service.

The veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, finding no persuasive medical evidence linking the veteran's metastatic prostate cancer to his military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder and prostate cancer are not due to service or herbicide exposure, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and basal/squamous cell carcinomas, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure and SMC for loss of a creative organ, finding no evidence of prostate cancer prior to surgery or at present.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it was not proximately caused by or related to his service-connected prostatitis and that there is no evidence of radiation exposure during service. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the veteran's claims.

The veteran's claims for traumatic arthritis of the right knee, asbestosis, and prostate cancer due to asbestos exposure have been denied. The VA has not established a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there is no direct or secondary relationship between his service-connected prostate cancer and his gastric carcinoma.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination. The case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The veteran is entitled to special mode transportation due to his service-connected disabilities and medical necessity.

The RO reduced the veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer from 100 to 40 percent, effective July 1, 2003. The reduction was upheld as there is no evidence of local reoccurrence or metastasis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon polyps and cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, and a seizure disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation.