Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's prostate cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome were not shown to be related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hypertension are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension, which may be related to herbicide exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus to service and rejecting any presumption based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is presumptively related to his service in Vietnam and Agent Orange exposure, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection, but his claims for stroke, diabetes mellitus, and left shoulder dislocation are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, entitlement to TDIU, initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, and initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals are all remanded due to the need for further development or clarification.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is remanded due to uncertainty about his in-service exposure to herbicides and whether the USS Enterprise operated within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence showing a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of relevant evidence and factual development regarding the Veteran's service-connected prostatitis and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and malignant Hashimoto’s complex are remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hepatitis C claim has been reopened and granted. Service connection for prostate cancer and urinary condition is remanded.

The rating for the Veteran's prostate cancer was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective April 1, 2014. The reduction was proper as the Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission and not active.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Thailand.,His cause of death, which was due to coronary artery disease (CAD), is also considered service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was not exposed to ionizing radiation in service and that his cancers were more likely related to smoking.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of claim.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The cause of death (cardiac arrhythmia with sudden death hypertensive cardiovascular disease) is attributed to service-connected coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied.

The Veteran's former attorney was awarded $5,059.28 in attorney fees for services provided during the appeal process, which resulted in retroactive benefits being granted.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for prostate cancer, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a neurocognitive disorder with behavioral disturbance and memory issues. The claims are being reviewed due to the need for additional development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of sleep apnea syndromes and prostate cancer due to in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's exposure claims and their relation to his prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure at Takhli RTAFB.