Prostate cancer decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to service, including exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to in-service noise exposure and service connection is granted. The issue of prostate cancer will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, post-operative radical prostatectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 100% to 40% and later to 60% was proper. The current evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer is found not to meet criteria warranting a higher than 60% rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim for lymphoma remains pending as the nature of the condition has not been definitively established.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by active service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The Board found the evidence does not support a finding that his prostate cancer is related to service.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's total evaluation for prostate cancer from 100% to 10% was proper and granted restoration of a 100% rating with the reduction effective May 1, 2006. The Veteran is also entitled to a 40% rating for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and cataracts were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were rated at 40 percent prior to June 10, 2008. The VA increased the rating to 60 percent effective February 1, 2006.

The Veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, including due to Agent Orange exposure. The RO/AMC must confirm the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicides while in Thailand and possibly Vietnam, then readjudicate his claim based on this information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his service, including prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected.,Service connection has been granted for residuals, status post gastrectomy, and the Board will now consider whether depression and dumping syndrome are secondary to these residuals.,Secondary service connection for depression remains pending as it may be related to residuals of the gastrectomy.,Secondary service connection for dumping syndrome also remains pending as it may be related to residuals of the gastrectomy.

The Veteran died due to Alzheimer's-Dementia, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, which was previously rated at 100 percent disabling, is restored to a 100 percent rating effective November 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer may be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. Service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence, as a residual from prostate cancer, is manifested by a predominant voiding dysfunction causing leaking requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day. The Board finds that a 60 percent rating for this condition is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted, with the decision based on new and material evidence.