Prostate cancer decisions — 2014

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating, and he is prevented from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA and SSA records, which may contain pertinent information relevant to the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his prostate cancer and his military service or exposure to radio frequency radiation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be due to service exposure, and his prostate cancer residuals are granted a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment of a sedentary nature during the period January 1, 2008 to August 30, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer, claiming it is due to herbicide exposure while serving on USS Tunny in the Republic of Vietnam. The case is being remanded to search deck logs and verify if USS Tunny was in port or anchored in Vietnam during his claimed period.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and the claims for service connection are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected epididymitis does not warrant a compensable rating, while his newly diagnosed prostate cancer is considered for reopening based on new evidence. The decision remains mixed as it affects different conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, given his educational and occupational background.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin. The claim for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) was denied as there was no credible evidence of actual exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding earlier effective dates for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as the SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The initial compensable rating for ED remains pending.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder and rectal cancer, but not prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is considered a contributory cause of death due to metastasis from the primary bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits was denied as he did not have an employment handicap despite having multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is being remanded for additional development related to asbestos and pesticide exposure during service. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the likelihood of a link between his prostate cancer and these exposures.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to exposure to DDT in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of a TDIU remains pending as it is affected by the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during service, and thus could not establish service connection based on presumptive exposure. The claim was also denied as there is no direct evidence linking prostate cancer to his military service.