Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection. The appeal is also remanded for further examination regarding special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound.

The Veteran's combined disability rating for compensation is 80 percent effective October 1, 2015. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to a higher combined disability rating have not been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Major Depressive Disorder was granted, but the appeal regarding his prostate cancer evaluation is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no in-service event or disease and that exposure to Agent Orange during service on Johnston Island is not conceded. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a finding of any other relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the appellant's contention that the Veteran was exposed to chemicals other than tactical herbicides during service, which may be related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the claims as they are now moot.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to any injury or disease incurred during his service, including exposure to asbestos or radiation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet due to incomplete information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents, particularly Agent Orange. The appellant served in Thailand and Vietnam but claims he was exposed during TDY at Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in 1961.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for both bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and bowel impairment, as well as his TDIU claim due to lack of recent VA examinations and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including any exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were denied increased disability ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for different time periods.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, effective June 1, 2017. The decision also addressed the reduction in his prostate cancer rating from 100% to 20%, which was found proper.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The decision did not address service connection issues.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, urinary disorder, and prostate cancer claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board's decision on the rating reduction for prostate cancer residuals from 100 to 40 percent, effective December 31, 2013, is vacated due to a lack of proper process. The issue of whether this rating reduction was proper is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, which may be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The other issues have been denied.