Prostate cancer decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and to determine whether the Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent for his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction from October 10, 2011 forward.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the RO's failure to comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran is requested to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were denied as he did not file a claim prior to September 13, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and prostate cancer are being remanded to the Under Secretary for Benefits due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Under Secretary will determine whether there is sound scientific medical evidence supporting a conclusion that it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) that the Veteran's diseases resulted from radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer. The Veteran's combined rating is 40%, and he is self-employed with a non-service-related eye disorder preventing him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, a respiratory condition (to include asthma), and COPD to include as due to arsenic exposure. The Veteran's claims are denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, beginning March 4, 2011, was denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including referral to the VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and SFW residuals of the right leg, are rated at 90 percent combined. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the Veteran's service, exposure history, and potential presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus service connection cannot be established.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral hip disorders, and prostate cancer. The preponderance of the evidence shows that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and back and knee conditions, require regular aid and attendance of another person due to his inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, attend to the wants of nature, and perform daily activities with coordination issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The Board will also obtain an opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities have affected his ability to work.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic prostate cancer, which began nine years prior. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Thailand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be due to in-service herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by pancreatic cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence that his service-connected lung or prostate cancers were the cause of his fatal pancreatic cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including adjudication of the claims for service connection as a substitute claimant.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the TDIU claim can be adjudicated. The July 2012 VA examination was inadequate as it did not address all service-connected conditions, including PTSD and hearing loss. A new social and industrial survey must be conducted to assess the Veteran's employability.