Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, type II diabetes, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board found that the reduction of the 100% disability rating for prostate cancer to noncompensable was not proper and instead warranted a 10% rating effective June 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, gastric cancer, prostate cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

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 diagnosis and either his in-service asbestos exposure or his service-connected asbestosis.

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

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the submission of new VA treatment records since the last Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was found to be aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.

The appeal for service connection of prostate cancer is dismissed due to the death of both the Veteran and his surviving spouse.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected prostatitis because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted. Prostate cancer is presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure, while erectile dysfunction is found to be secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for a pulmonary disorder (claimed as asbestosis).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for new examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition, prostate cancer, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. A medical opinion is needed to address the likelihood of these conditions occurring without herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer treatment did not result in additional disability due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but denied the Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for his right shoulder disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure at Camp LeJeune, finding that there is no link between the condition and service.