Prostate cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and a statement of the case on the reduction in evaluation for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been reopened and is now granted. The evidence received since the final denial supports a finding that bladder cancer may be related to prostate cancer, which is considered service-connected.,Service connection for chloracne was not established as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The issues of service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and prostate cancer are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for initial review of newly-submitted evidence. The remand may affect his claims for service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not shown to have been incurred in service or within one year of separation, nor are they otherwise related to his active military service.,The Board finds that the presumptive exposure provisions for Agent Orange do not apply due to the lack of presence on landmass or inland waterways of Vietnam.

The Board finds that the Veteran's prostate cancer is as likely related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation as not, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer on the basis that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be service-connected. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the lip and basal cell cancer of the skin are not service-connected.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims is related to his exposure to diesel fuel and chemicals such as JP4 during active duty. The case has been remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer and residuals are not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 9, 2010, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is denied as he did not file a formal or informal claim before that date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer and related residuals. The Veteran was exposed to gasoline, diesel fuel, and other such chemicals during his service as a petroleum heavy vehicle operator.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn them.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction, render him unemployable due to their impact on his ability to perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer status post-prostatectomy was reduced from a 100% rating to a 40% rating effective June 1, 2014. The reduction is considered proper as the evidence showed improvement in his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate cancer (due to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran is also eligible for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, lichen simplex chronicus (claimed as a head rash), and erectile dysfunction. The claim for prostate cancer will be remanded to determine its etiology.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin disease are being remanded due to the need for further verification of his deployment to Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other potential sources of service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease. The claims are being remanded to complete this necessary development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to service, while prostate cancer and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service.