Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for prostate cancer and PTSD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's petit mal seizures are rated at 40 percent prior to January 11, 2017 and no higher.,The Veteran's petit mal seizures since January 11, 2017 do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 80 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed. The Board also denied the TDIU claim prior to January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary frequency, is remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine if his disability has increased in severity since the last examination and whether it is related to treatment for his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no reasonable possibility that his prostate cancer resulted from exposure to ionizing radiation during active service and noting a lengthy time interval between service and the earliest post-service clinical documentation of the disability.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, Type II diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee DJD.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus is denied because there is no evidence of its onset during service, within the presumptive period, or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's metastatic prostate cancer may be related to his military service, but needs more information and evidence before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's TDIU and increased PTSD ratings were granted in September 2013, but the attorney fees for these benefits are denied as no NOD was filed on the issues of TDIU or higher PTSD ratings.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected localized prostate cancer due to incomplete medical records and need for a new examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and a sleep disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. Service connection for prostate cancer was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a urinary disorder secondary to prostate disability, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and an effective date prior to July 30, 2012, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer scars are denied as not warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining deck logs and verifying his alleged asbestos exposure. The Veteran is also entitled to VA examinations to assess his lung disability, gastric disability, liver disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction, which is believed to be related to prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. For prostate cancer, the case is remanded due to outstanding military personnel records and potential Agent Orange exposure.