Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted service connection as they began during active service.,Service connection was denied for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (claimed secondary to prostate cancer), hypothyroidism, and depression.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, status post-brachytherapy.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals during active service is related to his development of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's service connection claims for various cancers and other conditions are being reviewed again, with a focus on confirming any potential herbicide exposure during his time at Korat Air Force Base.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its possible link to service, including exposure to asbestos. The Veteran was also exposed to radiation during service but more details are needed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were reduced from a 100% rating to a 40% rating effective May 1, 2015. The reduction was proper as the evidence did not show continued active malignancy or local recurrence of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and further analysis of his exposure to herbicides.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia, headaches, hyperthyroidism, depression, Peyronie's disease, colon polyps, West Nile virus, tinea, GERD, intestinal disorder (to include IBS and chronic diarrhea), back condition, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was awarded on February 13, 2013.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction, is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, major depressive disorder, a lung condition, a sinus condition, an inner ear condition, chronic pain in the neck and back, a throat condition, a skin condition, and erectile dysfunction were denied as new and material evidence was not received.,Service connection for hepatitis B is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's larynx and prostate cancer are being remanded for further investigation into his exposure to herbicide agents during service. The VA is required to make multiple requests to the JSRRC to verify this exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. The effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is set at July 2, 2013, which is the date of the Veteran's radical prostatectomy. The effective date for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains June 28, 2013.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year after separation, and it is not related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 2, 2016, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer was denied as he did not file a formal or informal claim before that date.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right shoulder/arm disability is granted. Service connection for the condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to exposure to ionizing radiation as they are not service-connected under presumptive provisions. The case is being referred back to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a more contemporaneous examination of his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, and an updated application for unemployability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for the condition based on credible assertions of frequent perimeter contact during service.