Prostate cancer decisions — 2010

The Veteran's prostate disorder is currently rated as noncompensably disabling, and the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.,The Veteran's impotence is currently rated as noncompensably disabling, and no higher evaluation can be assigned pursuant to any other potentially applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as potential changes in his prostate cancer disability rating.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death should be severed due to a lack of evidence supporting the claim based on in-service radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further verification of the Veteran's alleged herbicide exposure and to readjudicate the claim based on this information.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has restored service connection for prostate cancer and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original grant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service did not qualify for the presumption of herbicide exposure, and there is no evidence linking his prostate cancer or chronic lymphocytic leukemia to service. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer were denied as there was no verified in-service stressor, the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, and his current psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service. Prostate cancer is also not linked to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dementia, which is service-connected, contributed substantially to his death from prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was received on June 25, 2007. Service connection was granted effective from that date with a 20% schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was denied service connection, and his claim for an extraschedular evaluation of his back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for additional development to determine if it was caused by herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center on January 16, 2007 is denied as the treatment was not in a medical emergency situation and VA facilities were available.

The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, herbicides, or asbestos. The Veteran's claimed liver condition, prostate cancer, and tumor of the mandible were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer had its onset during service.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability evaluation from 100% to 40% was proper, and denied an increased rating for the residuals of a radical prostatectomy. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum allowable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran has residuals of prostate cancer that are the result of disease or injury incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and the Board denies his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.