Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of whether the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer contributed to his death, and because an opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s hypertensive heart disease and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for prostate cancer have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any psychiatric disorder, and the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals do not meet criteria for a higher than 20 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand is granted due to credible evidence showing he worked near the perimeter and rode his bicycle at the base perimeter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and whether he was sent to Vietnam for generator repair.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and cancer of the lymph nodes were denied service connection as they are not presumed to have had their onset in service or be attributable to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the cancers and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of Vietnam service and thus no presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran did not provide any other in-service event or injury that could have caused his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer were evaluated, but the appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not rated higher than noncompensable, while his prostate cancer was also not rated higher than the maximum available benefit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a temporary total disability rating during convalescence after prostate cancer surgery are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, as was his request for increased disability ratings. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals is remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, has been granted. The claim for bilateral toenail fungus was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxins during service, specifically herbicide agents. The Veteran is asked to provide medical records and VA treatment records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his prostate cancer and its residuals are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. His hypertension is granted with a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent each, effective from August 25, 2017.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability.