Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not caused by exposure to herbicides and thus did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination. The claims include lumbar strain, lumbar spondylisthesis, COPD, heart disability, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional assessments and records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer are also to be evaluated in detail.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) regarding the Veteran's claim for exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Korea. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer remains under review.

The Veteran's service in Vietnam triggers a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents, which grants presumptive service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the VA did not properly verify the appellant's exposure to herbicides at Fort Chaffee, and thus remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, including as secondary to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's service in the inland waterways of the Republic of Vietnam is presumed due to his presence there.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange during service and that the current disability did not manifest within a year of separation from service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for hypertension/angina, prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still being remanded as there is conflicting information on whether the Veteran set boots on the ground in Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the claim lacks a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and residuals of a stroke due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, skin cancer, and erectile dysfunction as due to exposure to herbicides are denied. The Board found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his time on the U.S.S. Falgout in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder. The issues of service connection for gout, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, and heart disorder are remanded. Service connection for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating due to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the VA examiner failed to conduct an examination. The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and PTSD, which may affect his employability.

The Board previously remanded the claim for verification of Agent Orange exposure. The AOJ failed to follow up with the Department of Defense and United States Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC). This case is being remanded again to attempt verification.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations related to his hearing loss, sleep apnea, heart disease, prostate cancer, stroke, and psychiatric disorders. The effective date of service connection remains unresolved.