Prostate cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been rated based on voiding dysfunction. The Board found that the evidence does not support an increased evaluation as there is no renal dysfunction and the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, sleep apnea, and gout as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent since May 1, 2013. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's entitlement to a rating of 60 percent for the residuals of prostate cancer is granted, effective July 1, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from January 26, 2012 to March 14, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been reopened, but the increased ratings for spondylosis of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the lower extremities remain under appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to lack of a VA examination report. The Veteran is not entitled to an initial compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer prior to July 5, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied both DIC under §1318 and service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are related to his active military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, sleep apnea, kidney condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been reopened. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and granted the reduction of the disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer from 100% to 40%. The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated as a result of its underlying condition rather than due to an in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for prostate cancer was granted effective from April 12, 2016. The grant of service connection for metastatic prostate cancer affecting the right obturator lymph node was also granted but with a different effective date - June 15, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer. The other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of heart disease, hypertension, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to toxic herbicides and insufficient medical nexus to establish a relationship between his current condition and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and the relationship between his prostate cancer and service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between his in-service gonorrhea/dysuria and post-service prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and upper respiratory disorder were not service-connected, and the Board denied these claims for accrued benefits purposes.,The cause of death was cardiac arrest possibly complicated by prostate cancer. The Veteran did not have a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced to zero percent effective May 1, 2013. The RO proposed and implemented this reduction based on a VA examination report that indicated the Veteran no longer had nocturia episodes. However, subsequent reports showed continued nocturia episodes, leading to restoration of the 20 percent rating.