Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for his prostate cancer and also disagrees with the reduction of his current 60% disability rating to 100% effective February 1, 2016. The Board finds that both issues need to be addressed in a new decision.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes as there was no evidence of these conditions during the Veteran's period of service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent prior to April 21, 2011 and 70 percent from that date until July 15, 2012. The appeal for prostate cancer and skin cancer remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, right kidney tumor, and prostate cancer as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The reduction in the rating for residuals of prostate cancer from 100% to 60% was not proper, and the 100% rating is restored effective May 1, 2015. The TDIU claim prior to May 1, 2015, is moot due to the Veteran's current total schedular evaluation for prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date is October 15, 2012, which is one year prior to the date of his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause him to be unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, rectal bleeding, rectal incontinence, colon damage, and a precancerous growth on the esophagus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds the JSRRC coordinator's efforts insufficient and remands for further verification of the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, during his Guam service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for further review due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 20 percent effective December 1, 2012 was proper by operation of law under Diagnostic Code 7528.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have all been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at a maximum of 60 percent, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in service or due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of actual herbicide exposure and no causal link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues include prostate cancer, bladder cancer, heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, hiatal hernia, and respiratory disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer and its residuals is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.