Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to herbicide exposure, and presumptive service connection is established.

The Veteran's prostate cancer disability is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are service-connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The Veteran also receives a 60% rating for his prostate cancer residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer or its treatment caused his death in a car accident.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and carotid artery body tumor. The Veteran's conditions were not present during or immediately after his military service, and there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, and the Appellant did not meet eligibility criteria for death pension or burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, prostate cancer, and skin cancer, all of which were claimed to be due to herbicide exposure.,The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims as there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment related to these conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection as due to herbicide exposure. The Board found the Veteran credible in his claims of in-service herbicide exposure and concluded that he has a current disability related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the appeal of his claim for service connection for prostate cancer, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during his service aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea in Vietnam.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The initial evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer in excess of 20% is remanded.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for prostate cancer was improper and restored it.

The Veteran's service on the USS Newport News (CA-148) is being reviewed to determine if it qualifies as service in Vietnam for purposes of presumptive service connection for prostate cancer associated with herbicide exposure. The Board has requested additional information and records to make a determination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his diagnosed conditions and in-service exposures.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 26, 2013 for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for reopening of his diabetes mellitus, type II, has been granted. The Board is remanding the issue to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during service.,The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and lung cancer are being remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also being remanded, as it may be related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes, and prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure while serving aboard U.S. Naval vessels in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for TDIU prior to March 13, 2017 was granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and prostatectomy are service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure while stationed near the air base perimeter of RTAFBs.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to the Veteran's credible reports of service in Vietnam during the Vietnam War era.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with some issues being remanded for further review.