Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Board has stayed the adjudication of cases affected by the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, including the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues are remanded to allow for a respiratory VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the fifth finger of the right hand was denied. The Board also found that remand is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer, including whether it is related to active service or any incident of service, as well as whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or testosterone injections for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from September 24, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 20 percent. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to new evidence indicating that his service-connected disabilities have worsened since the last VA examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for a new examination to determine the current severity of his back, left knee, prostate cancer, and left eye disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer with residual urinary frequency is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his voiding dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of recent medical evidence and the need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient records regarding the Veteran's alleged exposure to herbicide agents and his involvement in 'secret' CIA activities. The VA will need to conduct further research into Air Force flight logs between McChord Air Force Base and Parrot’s Beak, Cambodia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin conditions and their relationship to service, specifically herbicide exposure. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for prostate cancer, urinary problems, or erectile dysfunction on a direct-incurrence basis, but his claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential VA treatment records. The appellant must provide additional information about any other medical records that may be relevant.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and tuberculosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on his military duties and personal statements, but the Board found insufficient medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in 2007 due to lack of nexus. The Board has now remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records related to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis, seizures, bladder retention, and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA opinion.

The Board has restored a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer, effective February 1, 2019, finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer is still active.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected voiding dysfunction, status post prostate cancer. The issues remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider all of the Veteran's service in Thailand, including his duties on the flight line. The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims was caused by herbicide exposure during his time at Korat RTAFB.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and active service or exposure to burn pits in Iraq.

The Board denied DIC benefits based on the Veteran's death due to stroke, finding that no service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of his death. The VA examiner concluded that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission and does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 28, 2017. The case is being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his prostate cancer.