Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's previously denied service connection claim for prostate cancer is being remanded due to new evidence submitted after the initial denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxins, including herbicides or asbestos. The claims for service connection are being reviewed again as new evidence was submitted.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted, with a grant of a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss effective June 16, 2016.,The Veteran's TDIU claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bone cancer, prostate cancer, and heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran served at Dover Air Force Base where he allegedly handled Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer has been remanded due to inadequate development. The exposure basis was not specified, and the appeal is reopened on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for prostate cancer residuals is denied. The Board found that the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent has been met and no additional symptoms not contemplated by the current criteria have been identified.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for the 2017 calendar year was denied because there is no evidence that he used prescribed medication for a skin condition due to his service-connected prostate cancer residuals, which caused irreparable damage to his outergarments.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has found that a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is not warranted, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for hernia disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and prostate cancer due to additional development being needed, including obtaining VA medical records from specific facilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure, and he is also awarded special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and a rating for his right ear keratotic obstruction is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU was denied because no timely substantive appeal was received within the required timeframe.

The Board vacated the decision regarding service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee conditions secondary to hepatitis C. The issues were remanded but not granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his in-service asbestos exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the April 2016 SOC is granted, and his underlying claims for service connection are reinstated.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination, and the Board finds good cause for this.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his prostate cancer and other conditions are denied. The Veteran also receives a 30 percent rating for pneumonia.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer, both presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange.