Prostate cancer decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and multiple cancers, do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to March 7, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service. The right hip disability issue remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer, post radical prostatectomy, to include restoration of a 100 percent rating from August 1, 2008 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board found no CUE in the effective date for prostate cancer service connection and denied both issues of earlier effective date and increased rating.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated noncompensable, as there is no evidence of deformity.,A 40 percent disability rating for prostate cancer from July 6, 2007 has been granted. The Veteran requires absorbent materials that need to be changed more than four times per day.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer from 100% to 60% was proper, as it was supported by evidence and in compliance with regulations.