Prostate cancer decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and TDIU due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's cardiomegaly claim is also on appeal.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are granted as due to herbicide exposure.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied as not related to service or undiagnosed illness.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his prostate cancer and his service-connected chronic prostatitis and urinary tract infection disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to unclear information regarding whether the Veteran's service with Mine Division 33 or U.S.S. Epping Forest was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded due to uncertainty about his presence within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear status of service connection for prostate cancer, and needs clarification on whether it was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary frequency secondary to prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide agent exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's service in Thailand is considered, but additional development is needed to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeals for lung disease, prostate cancer, and cholesterol have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current diagnosis. Tinnitus has been granted as service-connected.,The remaining issues are remanded: stomach condition (claimed as ulcer), sleep apnea, hernia, and optic nerve eye condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 substantially or materially contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction for further examination and medical opinion due to lack of information regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents, particularly within the territorial sea of Vietnam. The Veteran's service records do not indicate he experienced these conditions during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, right eye residuals of pterygium, left eye residuals of pterygium, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and abdominal pain were all remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence confirming whether the Veteran's unit in Korea was along the DMZ, which is necessary to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. The VA needs to verify this information from the Joint Services Records Research Center.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left knee, left shoulder, and prostate cancer disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are remanded due to uncertainty regarding his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as he has retired and does not have evidence showing his inability to work due to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to lack of sufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service aboard the USS Enterprise.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's ships were within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which is necessary for determining his exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to 0% was proper. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for residuals of prostate cancer and service connection for right shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in service and the Board denied his claim for service connection.