Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as due to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his residuals of prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to any event or injury in service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Pendleton.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the cause of death and its relation to service. The Appellant is seeking service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was gastroesophageal cancer, based on presumed exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer status post prostatectomy with residual surgical scar was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective June 1, 2015. The Board found that the reduction was proper and that a 40% rating is warranted for voiding dysfunction based on urinary frequency since June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying an increased level of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and a need for a VA examination of the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include back disability, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed. The appeal for TDIU was also dismissed as the Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease secondary to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not establish exposure to herbicide agents or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is attributable to his service in Thailand, where he was exposed to herbicides. The Board granted service connection for the condition based on presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to the absence of evidence linking his conditions to military service, and there is no presumption of exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis, prostate cancer, basal cell carcinoma with melanoma, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to potential exposure to burn pit herbicides during active duty.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to prostate cancer, right index finger deformity with ankylosis prior to February 23, 2015, painful scar residual of a chin laceration, disfiguring scar residuals of a chin laceration, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's combined rating for these service-connected disabilities is 80 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability, PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. The claims are remanded for further development.