Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer were rated at 20% from September 18, 2013 to July 9, 2014. This rating was granted as the condition manifested with increased urinary frequency resulting in awakening to void three to four times per night.

The Board denied a compensable rating for prostate cancer from February 1, 2012 and found that the Veteran's separately rated urinary dysfunction and erectile dysfunction did not warrant increased ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as the evidence shows he can secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically Agent Orange. Additionally, the Board determined that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his prostate cancer to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected prostate cancer residuals is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The Board noted that while the Veteran had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he did not have any associated symptoms or diagnoses during service, nor did he develop the condition until several years after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension and dependency status.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for prostate cancer residuals. The claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (including peptic ulcers), sleep apnea, skin disability (to include chloracne), Dupuytren’s contracture, Peyronie's disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and cervical carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand and whether his prostate and urothelial cancers are related to such exposure. The case will be reviewed again after further development.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the VA treatment did not cause his death. The Veteran was not continuously rated totally disabled for at least ten years prior to his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service-connected, and the Board denied his claim for service connection on a direct basis.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) was also denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or any link to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents and service connection for prostate cancer. The AOJ is directed to request unit history records from August 19, 1964 through July 23, 1965, and verify if the Veteran’s plane ever landed in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeals for asthma, chronic respiratory disorder, and mesothelioma have been withdrawn. The appeal for prostate cancer residuals has been remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and herbicide agents.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) to include as secondary to prostate cancer is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for fatigue is denied.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including anxiety, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand. The erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction are also secondary to the now service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of May 24, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was also granted with an effective date of May 24, 2013.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, needs further investigation and is therefore remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding a relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and exposure to contaminated water during service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.