Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his residuals of prostate cancer do not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer s/p radical prostatectomy is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if he requires more frequent use of absorbent materials due to urinary leakage.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions did not manifest during service or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate cancer was found to have metastasized from his bladder cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, residuals of prostate cancer, and a psychiatric disability were denied. The claim for a higher rating for the scar on his right side of the face with paresthesia was also denied.,Service connection for the cause of death due to bladder cancer resulting from diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $22,645.00 was properly created due to a retroactive adjustment caused by the reduction of the Veteran's rating for service-connected prostate cancer from 100% to 0%. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as it falls under the presumptive list of diseases associated with herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cortex inflammation was dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues: joint pain, vision problem, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (pleural effusion), eosinophilic granuloma of the lung, chronic gastritis, hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission, and his current residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not require the use of absorbent materials more than four times per day.

The Veteran's service-connected defective hearing was found to be noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the TDIU will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and atrial fibrillation are not granted due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma are granted as due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further investigation into his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically while aboard ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, as these conditions are associated with exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.

The Board is remanding the cases for readjudication due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing documentation and potential Vietnam exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer, acid reflux, and kidney disease. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD. The rating for hypertensive vascular disease remains at 10 percent, as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of penile deformity. The rating for prostate cancer remains at 40 percent, as there is no evidence of voiding dysfunction requiring absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, both presumed related to herbicide exposure. Service connection for multiple myeloma was denied as there is no current diagnosis.

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