Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection, with the prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a left foot disability has been granted. Service connection for prostate cancer and lumbar spine disability remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and colon polyps, finding the preponderance of evidence against these claims. The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the lips is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted for prostate cancer or colon polyps due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and no presumptive exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was found.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection of lymphoma and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her husband's military service.

The Veteran's death prevented the appellant from receiving accrued benefits as there were no pending claims at the time of his death, and her application was not filed within one year of his death.

The Board has restored the Veteran's prior 100 percent rating for prostate cancer, effective November 1, 2019, as the reduction was improper due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is readjudicated due to new evidence received after the November 2007 denial.,Service connection is granted for acid reflux (GERD), coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,The claims for service connection for acid reflux, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity varicose veins, hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, and hernia. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicides, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and thus meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to biological and chemical agents from Project 112. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's exposure and obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and this exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) are all granted service connection. The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease and post-traumatic stress disorder appeals have been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations and VA attempts to contact him. The issues include cervical spine disability, CVA/TBI with headaches, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, eye/cataracts disability, skin disability, lung disability, and kidney disability.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Royal Thai Air Force Bases Takhil and Ubon is presumed due to his proximity to the base perimeter during his time in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals during service and its relation to his prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of venereal disease and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, loss of teeth, hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, and arthritis in the back and right hip are remanded due to outstanding development needs.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals after September 1, 2012 did not require the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day. The Board denied a higher rating for his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer is denied because the earliest date of receipt of a claim was July 27, 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction may be related to his service-connected prostate cancer, but more development is needed to determine if it is secondary or aggravated by the prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for additional information regarding whether service connection can be established on a presumptive basis as a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness (MUCMI).

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension (HTN), left foot disorder, and right foot disorder as the evidence did not support a direct link to service or any presumptive conditions.