Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Board denied the claim for service connection of prostate cancer due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, finding that there is no evidence linking the veteran's prostate cancer to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation at any point during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to ionizing radiation exposure during active duty, finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer is more likely than not related to his in-service exposure. The Undersecretary for Benefits determined there was no reasonable possibility of a link between the Veteran’s prostate cancer and his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), including as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further development due to the need to refer his case to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection is denied for prostate cancer due to lack of onset during service or within one year post-discharge.,The Veteran's current prostate cancer was diagnosed many years after service discharge.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding no relationship between the condition and active service. The claim was based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other factors.

The Veteran's prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is currently rated at 20 percent, and the claim for a higher evaluation remains denied.,Service connection for painful scars of the abdomen associated with prostate cancer has also been denied. The effective date for service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy was not granted prior to December 18, 2015.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board denied service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions were already established in a previous decision. The cervical spine and low back disability claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits claims are remanded due to their connection with an earlier prostate cancer residuals rating claim on appeal. SMC issues are also affected by the remand.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is denied as the evidence does not show that he requires an appliance or absorbent materials requiring change more than four times per day.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's rectal cancer was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service. Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the diagnosis and relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of specific issues identified in his notice of disagreement and subsequent clarification. The claims are now pending, with a focus on verifying herbicide agent exposure, obtaining medical records, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a reproductive organ disability, to include prostate cancer and a skin disability is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions. The Board requested additional information on the nature and etiology of any diagnosed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The Veteran's appeal regarding sleep disability is remanded.

The Board has found that further development is needed to obtain the Veteran's medical records for his claimed conditions. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of an advisory medical opinion regarding radiation exposure. The case will be reviewed with this information.

The Board has remanded several claims for further action, including those related to the Veteran's left knee scar, right ring finger fracture, prostate cancer, and service connection for a low back condition. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has vacated its previous decisions and remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and erectile dysfunction are related to herbicide exposure or caused by prostate cancer.