Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals was denied. The RO assigned a 40 percent evaluation from June 5, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by being housebound was denied as there is no evidence showing a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for neurobehavioral effects, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is denied. The Board finds the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of a neurobehavior disorder throughout the appeals period.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and right great toe exostosis claims are being remanded for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the etiology of his conditions, as well as their current severity.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and service-connected prostatitis are being remanded for further examination to determine the nature, etiology, and aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents. The peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is also granted as secondary to his diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, finding insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure during service to establish a presumption. The Board also found no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's death was caused by poorly differentiated bladder carcinoma, but there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently rated at 100 percent, but the rating criteria do not allow for a permanent and total disability rating due to remission. The Board denied the claim as there is no legal basis for such a finding.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence, including lack of Reserve service records. The kidney disease claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether prostate cancer manifested within one year of service separation.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, dental condition, and vision condition due to exposure to various chemicals in service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to in-service herbicide exposure. The heart condition claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, prostate cancer, and prostatitis are all granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer residuals and also denied his claim for a higher rating. The reduction from 100% to 20% was proper, as the condition had been in effect less than five years.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right shoulder, elbow, gallbladder removal, kidney stones, and appendix disorders. The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes due to exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.