Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it did not have its onset during active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The Veteran's representative argued for more thorough examination but the Board found the March 2015 VA opinion to be of significant probative value.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue associated with prostate cancer is rated at 60 percent effective November 1, 2016. The issues of TDIU and DEA benefits prior to November 1, 2016 are dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA treatment records for the cause of death, metastatic prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer for further development to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure. The decision is pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied claims for other conditions. The effective dates have been adjusted in some cases.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are found to be due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for these conditions based on the presumption of exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation, temporary total rating based on surgical convalescence, and earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer residuals was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation were not met, the criteria for a temporary total evaluation were not met due to filing within one year of surgery, and the effective date could not be earlier than September 24, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for left leg amputation, seizure disorder status post brain injury, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II as these conditions are not related to active duty service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam, but his period of service did not qualify him under this presumption.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown in service or within one year following discharge, and there is no competent evidence of a relationship between the disability and his active duty service. Service connection for prostate cancer is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or due to his time in service, nor is it due to his exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, left leg aneurysm, and sleep apnea have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of recent treatment records and requests for updated information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently rated at 100% and considered active, but the Board denied a permanent and total disability rating due to the possibility of improvement in his condition over the past five years.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. Right lower extremity neuropathy, hypertension, esophageal cancer, and bilateral eye disability are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include recurrent skin disabilities, foot disabilities, arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndromes, gout, hypertension, vascular disabilities, pulmonary disability, prostate disability, hernia disability, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and consideration of the claim, including obtaining an advisory medical opinion from the Under Secretary for Health.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, cervical and lumbar disc disease, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his assertions of exposure to herbicides during service. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying these exposures and determining if they are related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as not related to his service-connected colon cancer.,The Veteran's lymph node disability is denied as not related to his active duty service.