Prostate cancer decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The prostate cancer claim was not granted as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, while the PTSD claim was also not granted due to its current mild disability picture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's fatal prostate cancer was due to exposure to carcinogens during his long active duty service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to Agent Orange. The case has been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer as secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain relevant medical records and forward the claims folder to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits for an opinion on whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to in-service radiation exposure.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as his condition was a result of the carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill by VA providers during his prostate cancer treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, lung condition, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), right shoulder arthritis, left hand arthritis, bilateral wrist arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis, and bilateral hip arthritis have been denied. The denial is based on the lack of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in disability rating for hearing loss or tinnitus, and did not establish service connection for PTSD, schizophrenia, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, or Meniere's disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling new examinations, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's fatal metastatic prostate cancer to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA genitourinary examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer residuals is denied as there was no prior claim filed before August 1, 2005.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by Agent Orange exposure or other events during his period of active service. The claim for prostate cancer was denied as there was no current diagnosis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for his right inguinal area scar disability and service connection for prostate cancer residuals, finding no basis for a compensable rating under the applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an initial combined rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of prostate cancer, to include voiding dysfunction, is being remanded due to the need for a VA genitourinary examination and additional development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, low back disability, and right hip disability were not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of these claims as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of prostate cancer and a compensable rating for right testicle orchidynia was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than the current 60 percent for both conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's post-operative residuals of prostate cancer are not proximately due to VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including visual disability, arthritis of the feet (gout), fractured ankles, prostate cancer, heart disability, and COPD, were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.