Prostate cancer decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction with an effective date of July 7, 2011. This is the earliest date that entitlement to these conditions arose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and attending to personal hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer, all of which are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as related to in-service noise exposure. The claims for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both claimed due to herbicide exposure, are denied as there was no actual or presumed exposure during service.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes, all presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to engage and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is at least as likely as not caused by his service at Camp Lejeune, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer was denied. The appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer was denied. The appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand orders regarding the etiology of prostate cancer, specifically related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further evaluation, as well as a determination on his TDIU claim. Additional VA treatment records need to be obtained, and the Veteran needs an examination to assess the severity of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney and prostate cancer service connection due to insufficient information regarding ionizing radiation exposure during military service. The Veteran's daughter, as the substitute claimant, is seeking service connection based on her father's belief that his cancers were related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected prostate cancer residuals was denied prior to May 4, 2020. From May 4, 2020 onwards, the claim is dismissed as moot due to a combined rating of 100% for prostate cancer and diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer, which is claimed as related to exposure in service. The Veteran was exposed to contaminants at Ford Ord during his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including VA treatment records and private medical records from Penn Medicine and Pennsylvania Hospital.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and prostate cancer due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for his combined service-connected disability rating of 60 percent, which is pending resolution of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and scars as secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for mood disorder associated with his prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for a medical examination.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and Type II Diabetes Mellitus have been dismissed. The appeal regarding a higher rating for prostate cancer from prior to March 1, 2020 is remanded. The appeal regarding a higher rating for DM is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals from January 1, 2016 is denied as the reduction in his evaluation was proper and he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 1, 2010 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer.