Prostate cancer decisions — 2010

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent since November 12, 2008. His hypertension is also rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim for hypertension has been reopened and remains pending.

The Veteran died from metastatic prostate cancer. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, but medical records are needed to support this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence regarding whether his bladder cancer is related to his prostate cancer, which was service-connected as a result of presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice provided to the appellant regarding her DIC claim based on a previously service-connected condition. The Veteran's death is being considered for service connection, but there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disorder and cardiomegaly, lung disorder, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other service connection criteria met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during his military service. The VA will also request that the Veteran identify any outstanding treatment records relevant to his claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied all claims for service connection, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during or as a result of his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his condition to active service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Veteran had not served in Vietnam and did not provide consistent details regarding his alleged exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemical fallout at Camp Dogwood, and a new VA examination is needed based on additional records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of prostate cancer was denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have sufficient hearing loss in his left ear to be considered a disability by VA standards, and there was no evidence linking his prostate cancer or multiple myeloma to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and prostate cancer as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand, and whether he has diabetes mellitus or prostate cancer that may be related to such exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection and for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Veteran's sexual dysfunction is manifested by an inability to obtain an erection, but without penile or testicular deformity. The RO granted service connection and a total schedular rating for recurrent prostate cancer in July 2006.,The Veteran contends that his prostate cancer should have been assigned an earlier effective date based on the diagnosis of the disease in 1999.