Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service in Korea. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss must be remanded to provide the Veteran with an adequate examination. The TDIU issue also needs further development, including obtaining a combined effects opinion on the impact of multiple service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of October 31, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to service-connected disabilities as of that date.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, which manifested as urinary leakage requiring the wearing of absorbent materials less than two times per day prior to February 24, 2011, and three to four times per day after that date, are granted a rating of 20 percent disabling. A higher rating is denied.

The Board has determined that new evidence does not warrant reopening the claim for service connection of prostate cancer. The Veteran's right index finger disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds additional development needed to determine if a compensable rating should be assigned. The issue of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been rated at 10 percent since July 2011. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms, including urinary frequency, were not more nearly approximated by a higher rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and associated voiding dysfunction are not service-connected, as the medical evidence does not show any association between his prostate cancer and voiding issues. The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the nature of his prostate cancer. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's service and his prostate cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for prostate cancer. The decision on prostate cancer is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected prostate cancer is denied as the earliest date of entitlement is April 20, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death. Pension benefits were also dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the claims have been granted and are no longer in dispute.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as presumptively caused by exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claims for left ear hearing loss, a left eye condition, tinnitus, lung disease, heart condition, hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, deep venous thrombosis, left arm embolism, edema, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, asthma, sleep apnea with asthma, and sinusitis are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The RO will review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic colorectal cancer, with prostate cancer listed as a significant condition contributing to his death.,Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer has been rated at 100% since August 2012, and the Board finds he is entitled to a rating of 40% for his service-connected prostate cancer from February 21, 2015.,For his bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, the Veteran's disability has been rated at 40%, effective since October 29, 2015. The Board finds that he is not entitled to a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.