Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims seeking service connection for diabetic enteropathy, prostate cancer, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as his initial increased rating for ischemic heart disease. The Board also dismissed his petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently service connected, but the claim for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents at Eglin AFB needs further verification from VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for prostate cancer is related to in-service exposure to aircraft fuel, hydraulic fluid, and herbicide contamination from planes and helicopters. A VA examination is required to determine if his prostate cancer is related to these exposures.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his service in Korea due to exposure to herbicides, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, liver damage, and a right knee disability were denied. The claim for service connection of the right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and lung cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and issues needing further consideration. The claims for service connection, disability rating, TDIU, and adaptive equipment are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in a written statement.

The Veteran's right eye vision loss is not service-connected, and the cause of death (prostate cancer) has no known connection to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death cannot be established as prostate cancer did not contribute substantially to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues have been remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of voiding dysfunction requiring an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure while stationed at Udorn RTAFB in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatofibrosarcoma, a heart condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher disability rating for urinary incontinence residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the failure to send the Statement of the Case (SOC) to the correct address.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is reopened, and the condition is granted. Additionally, he is awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depression have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis is remanded as additional VA medical opinion is needed regarding its onset and relationship to his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Depression, is remanded as a new VA examination is required to determine the nature of these disorders and their relationship to service or other factors.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with radiculitis, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for inguinal hernia is remanded as additional VA treatment records are needed.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals (including incontinence) are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure and secondary to his service-connected prostatitis, finding insufficient evidence of direct service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 60 percent from May 11, 2018. His chronic kidney condition continues to be rated at 80 percent. The Board granted a higher rating for the prostate cancer and found that he requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.