Prostate cancer decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further verification of his exposure to herbicides in Japan, as claimed. The AOJ will follow VA procedures to verify this claim and then proceed with adjudication.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including the reopening of a claim for coronary artery disease and service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer is found to be the principal cause of his death, and thus service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disease and prostate cancer did not meet the criteria for service connection, as they were not shown to be related to his active duty service. The appeal was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent since June 1, 2009 for voiding dysfunction. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for frequent loose stools.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand and is entitled to presumptive service connection based on this exposure.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as it is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted, with a rating of 60 percent effective June 17, 2013. The claimant reported symptoms warranting this higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, skin cancer, and thyroid disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to radiation in service.

The Board has denied service connection for sling palsy of the left upper extremity and prostate cancer. The Veteran must file a substantive appeal to perfect his appeal on these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer did not have its onset in service, was not exhibited within a year following any continuous 90 day period of active service, and is not otherwise related to active duty. As such, service connection for prostate disability was denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), and not related to his service-connected prostate cancer or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service, specifically his exposure to ionizing radiation. As a result, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure has been reopened and is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and arthritis of the hands and back, as these conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran died from cardiac arrest with a contributing factor of myocardial infarction. The cause of death is not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer has been reduced from a 100% rating to a 40% rating, effective September 1, 2013. The Board finds that the reduction was proper and that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, is granted. The issue of a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.