Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's application for S-DVI was denied due to his service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected conditions. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records, ensure compliance with VA underwriting requirements, and reassess the numerical rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Further, his claim for service connection for prostate cancer is inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during his service at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service, including exposure to chemicals other than tactical herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed related to his exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to determine if the appellant developed additional disabilities as a result of either the August 2009 radical prostatectomy or the March 2005 denial of a urology referral, and whether such disabilities were due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's prostate cancer evaluation was reduced from 100% to 60%, effective April 1, 2016. His depressive disorder with adjustment-like disorder and unspecified smoking-related disorder is rated at 50%. The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has dismissed the claims for COPD and prostate cancer, and has remanded the claim of asbestosis due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer and bilateral foot fungus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for voiding dysfunction residual, prostate cancer status post radiation therapy was granted from December 26, 2012, to February 18, 2015. A rating of 20 percent was granted from February 19, 2015, to February 12, 2019. The claim for a higher rating than 20 percent is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, glaucoma, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer with residuals, attributing it to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The decision found that the evidence did not reach equipoise in support of a nexus between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and prostate cancer have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to radiation exposure in-service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals and myocardial infarction, and Parkinson’s disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at Nakhon Phanom and Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Bases.,Issues of rating increases and compensation for unemployability or aid and attendance remain pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Board found credible evidence of the Veteran's exposure, leading to a grant of presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer was denied as there is no associated renal dysfunction.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disability was denied as the symptoms did not more nearly approximate those required for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lung disability, prostate cancer, and skin disability due to asbestos or chemical exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all pending claims, including those related to PTSD, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer residuals, Cushing's syndrome, CAD, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate development of evidence regarding exposure to herbicides, asbestos, ionizing radiation, carbon tetrachloride, and other chemicals.