Prostate cancer decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's service in Vietnam and his potential exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as there was no evidence that he set foot in Vietnam and thus no presumption of exposure to herbicides could be applied. The evidence also did not support a direct link between his prostate cancer and military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the claims.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation during his service in Antarctica and to reassess the claim for service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer and its residuals, including impotence and metastatic bone cancer, as there was no evidence that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not related to his active military service, including any alleged exposure to radiation.

The appeal is remanded to determine if there is sufficient evidence of record on the date of the veteran's death to have supported an award of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus and/or a disability due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer, as there was no legal basis to assign an effective date prior to March 25, 2005.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was caused by in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating for prostate cancer to 10 percent was appropriate, and there is no evidence of a disability rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board remands the case to verify the appellant's alleged exposure to radiation and/or chemical hazards.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and cephalgia. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral defective hearing was denied as no compensable rating could be assigned.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer was granted due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of prostate cancer as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's service, including any exposure to herbicides.

The case is remanded for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals.

The Board remands the claim for additional development to verify whether the USS Josephus Daniels anchored in Vietnam during the Veteran's service from February to December 1970.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer, as there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no link between the veteran's prostate cancer and his military service.

The case is remanded to schedule the Veteran for a hearing before the Board regarding the propriety of the reduced rating from 100 percent for prostate cancer, and entitlement to an increased rating greater than 40 percent from February 1, 2005.