Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further review due to the five-year gap between exposure and diagnosis, and because of uncertainty regarding the size and nature of radiation doses received during service. The case will be forwarded to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits for a determination on whether the prostate cancer is related to ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for painful scarring of the right foot, status-post tibial sesamoidectomy was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804. Service connection requests for other conditions were also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and remanded other claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp LeJeune and medication was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal in September 2019.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer, specifically related to exposure to chemicals during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to procedural issues, worsening of symptoms since the last VA examination, and need for additional evidence. The Veteran will be asked to provide medical records from his providers and complete a TDIU claim form.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.,Service connection is also granted for hypertension secondary to ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, a chronic left wrist disorder, a chronic left knee disorder, and a chronic lower extremity disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new and material evidence supports this claim. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on his secondary service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea, attributing it to his service-connected disabilities including depression, knee conditions, and low back strain. However, the Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and the relationship between his prostate cancer residuals and service. The Veteran is also asked to provide more details about his exposures during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification on the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the U.S.S. Mahan's presence on the Saigon River during the Veteran's service, specifically in October 1962 or 1964.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, including rating determinations and effective date determinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure have been granted. Diabetes mellitus is presumed to be related to his herbicide exposure while in Vietnam, and so is prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, including degenerative disease of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including residuals of a prostatectomy and erectile dysfunction is being remanded as there is no relevant new evidence submitted since the last rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to a VA examination report provided in July 2018.

The Veteran's degenerative joint/disc disease and IVDS of the lumbar spine are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.,The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are currently rated at 40 percent, based on obstructed voiding symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient medical records. The appellant must provide additional evidence or information to support their claim.