Prostate cancer decisions — 2008

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim of service connection for sexual dysfunction due to prostate cancer is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by prostate cancer, which is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any exposure to ionizing radiation. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a grant of benefits.

The veteran's prostate cancer claim was denied, but he was granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). His hammer toes of the left foot and right foot claims were both denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for prostate cancer was denied as there is no legal basis to grant a retroactive award given the timing of his diagnosis and the applicable regulations.

The veteran's prostate cancer is being reviewed to determine if it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically those used as burn pits. Further development is needed to confirm the presence of such exposures.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims is related to his already service-connected prostatitis. The appeal has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The RO decreased the veteran's rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 40 percent effective April 1, 2005.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking prostate cancer, which caused the veteran's death in October 1993, to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary incontinence, based on a finding that the veteran's prostate cancer is presumptively service-connected due to his active duty service during the Gulf War era.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle disabilities, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and there was insufficient credible evidence that the veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his tour on Okinawa.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, migraine headaches, and a skin disorder are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a radical retropubic prostatectomy warranted a 20% rating effective September 24, 2007. The veteran was not entitled to an increased rating as his incontinence was described as mild or occasional.

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and postoperative prostatectomy, claiming it was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The case has been remanded to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam or other areas where Agent Orange may have been used.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disability and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides in service or a current disability related to such exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, which was colon cancer, is not service connected due to lack of evidence linking prostate cancer (a service-connected condition) to the development or acceleration of colon cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of award for service connection for prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure, finding that no earlier claims were filed.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability evaluation from 100% to 40% was proper, and denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction.