Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding his exposure to jet fuels during active duty and Reserve service, as well as whether episodes of impotence in service were initial manifestations of prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a prostate disability and the cause of death due to prostate cancer. The prostate disability claim is being referred back to medical professionals for an opinion on whether it was related to radiation exposure during service, while the cause of death claim remains inextricably intertwined with the prostate disability claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as the evidence is unclear regarding whether the Veteran has this condition or its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his training at Fort Chaffee and that this exposure is presumed to be related to the development of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and therefore, he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer residuals and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are being reviewed, including his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety disorder and PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or residuals from service-connected conditions. The Veteran's prostate cancer was in remission at the time of service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for colon cancer and prostate cancer due to the Veteran's death, but has remanded the claim for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a request for information about the medical training of the VA examiner who performed his July 2019 examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 7528 for voiding dysfunction.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction with absence of ejaculation associated with prostate cancer is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) as there is no evidence of such exposure during the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was reopened, and he is now receiving a 60 percent rating effective February 27, 2018. The effective dates for service connection for diabetic nephropathy and scar, residual prostate cancer are also set to this date. An increased rating of 80 percent for residuals of prostate cancer is granted as of the same date. TDIU due to diabetes mellitus is granted starting from February 27, 2018, and SMC is granted effective from February 27, 2018 through June 30, 2020.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite of the bilateral feet and fingers, but has remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as due to exposure to herbicidal agents. The case is being sent back for further development regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, traumatic right eye glaucoma, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot sprain, and right foot sprain are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for prostate cancer is also being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for pulmonary cyst and prostate cancer, so these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II are granted as these conditions are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support the claims.