Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate disability, including prostate cancer, elevated prostate specific antigen, and low sperm count, to include as due to radiation exposure. The cause of the Veteran's death is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's duties did not routinely bring him on or near the perimeter of U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The evidence does not show regular contact with the perimeter and thus herbicide exposure is not shown. As a result, direct service connection cannot be established.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for prostate cancer and thyroid disorder due to herbicide exposure are remanded. The claim for carpal tunnel is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by metastatic prostate cancer, which is a presumptive disability due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and resolving it in his favor. The decision is based on evidence showing a link between the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active duty and his current diagnosis of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional verification of his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder resulting from the delayed notification of his prostate cancer diagnosis has been granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,The issue of additional disability due to the delay in notification and treatment for prostatic adenocarcinoma is remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on voiding dysfunction or urinary frequency.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, with the prostate cancer being presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure. The erectile dysfunction is secondary to the prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, but the Board granted secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to a service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the cancers and service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of a previously filed claim before January 22, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for a VA examination and further review of the evidence. The main issue is whether the Veteran's prostate cancer, including as secondary to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, was incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer, specifically related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or exposure to solvents used to clean weapons.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining a medical opinion and referring it to the Undersecretary for Benefits. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to his confirmed exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, soft tissue sarcoma, IHD, and prostate cancer are granted due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is granted for type II diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand and has a current diagnosis of the disease.,The Veteran's claims for soft tissue sarcoma, IHD, and prostate cancer are also granted as they fall under the presumptive service connection criteria due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer due to new evidence not previously considered.