Prostate cancer decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence to link the condition to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, status post radical retropubic prostatectomy, has not presented an exceptional or unusual disability picture so as to render application of the rating schedule impractical. The criteria for referral for consideration of an extra-schedular evaluation in excess of 60 percent have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate of any possible radiation exposure during service and preparing an advisory medical opinion regarding whether such exposure caused or contributed to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for service connection have been dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during Operation CASTLE in 1954, and his prostate cancer is related to this exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied as the evidence did not show that he had prostate cancer due to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Okinawa, Japan and whether his prostate cancer led to his rectal cancer. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death will be remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been denied due to the lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the additional evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 17, 2010.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a more complete examination of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at Eglin Air Force Base.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer, claimed as due to herbicide exposure in service, is granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining more complete service records and providing VA medical opinions.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disability, specifically whether it is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a prostate disability, including secondary to inservice herbicide exposure. The case is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review. The issue will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypothyroidism, all secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed chronic prostatitis and prostate cancer were not incurred or aggravated during service, and as such, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hand eczema, claimed as a skin condition, was restored to an initial 30 percent disability rating. The appeal for prostate cancer service connection is pending.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to changes in his disability picture and the need for additional examination.