Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is already service-connected, so no new rating is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, prostate cancer and DMII are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The skin disorder other than the face and scalp remains under review as the VA medical opinion was not obtained.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his time in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of prostate cancer is granted. The claims for service connection for residuals of kidney cancer, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for a low back condition as there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals and PTSD with alcohol use disorder, meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU since July 1, 2014. The Board found that his combined functional impairment prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent for the entire appeal period. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and he has been granted service connection.,His residuals of prostatic adenocarcinoma are not rated as compensable, but the issue remains remanded for further development.,The Veteran's heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease) does not qualify under the generally accepted medical definition of ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate and bladder cancers are not related to his active service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding of an etiological link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer residuals are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents during his period of active service. The hearing loss disability claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer. The claim of nonservice-connected pension benefits is also remanded due to insufficient information regarding income and medical expenses.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The Veteran's claims were based on alleged herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan, but the VA found no credible evidence supporting this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to an herbicide agent or other toxins linked to the development of the condition. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current prostate cancer to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for postgastrectomy syndromes, prostate cancer residuals, and surgical scar due to worsening symptoms reported by the Veteran. Updated VA examinations are needed to determine current disability severity.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and supraglottic laryngectomy with right neck dissection have been granted effective from March 23, 2010. The initial rating for prostate cancer was increased to 100% prior to May 5, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC benefits. The Veteran died from metastatic prostate cancer, with tuberculosis of the lung listed as a significant contributing condition.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, as the Veteran was found to have boots on the ground in Vietnam during his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, both of which are presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or were otherwise linked to service.