Prostate cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a fractured jaw has been denied as there is no evidence of current residuals or any history of such condition during the pendency of his claim.,His claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, bruxism, and disability of the jaw other than jaw fracture are remanded due to incomplete service records and potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim has not met the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's military duties placed him at or near the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand during his Vietnam-era service. The disability is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents used in support of military operations.

The Veteran's appeal involves the discontinuance of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer effective September 30, 2018, and a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer effective from October 1, 2018. The Board has ordered additional medical records to be obtained as they are relevant to assessing the Veteran's condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a genital skin disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The reduction in the rating assigned for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 60 percent, effective December 1, 2019, is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The initial rating for left eye chorioretinal scars and cataract is granted at 10%, but a higher rating is denied. A separate 10% rating is granted for dry eye syndrome.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, both secondary to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are all granted service connection as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and residuals of prostate cancer as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran's effective date for additional compensation for his children L.B. and A.B., as dependents, is granted to March 10, 2011, the date he was first rated 30% or more disabled.

The Board found that the discontinuation of the 100 percent rating for prostate cancer effective October 1, 2021 was proper based on the cessation of treatment and VA's compliance with all requirements under Diagnostic Code 7528.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40% effective January 1, 2020. His erectile dysfunction is granted a 20% rating. Service connection has been established for bilateral atrophy of the testes and gynecomastia.

Your appeals for prostate cancer service connection and nonservice connected pension have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn them.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer, hepatitis B, and hypertension due to potential exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims will be further developed.

The Board dismissed all issues related to service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer, as well as the effective date of a disability rating for prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer status post prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, and right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies. The conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his claimed former POW status and combat experiences. Additional development is needed, including verifying the Veteran's involvement in special operations incidents and confirming his former POW status.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development due to the submission of additional evidence not previously reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran's increased rating claim for left knee disability, service connection claims for eye disability, joint pain, neck disability, headaches, and prostate cancer are all being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal. The Board did not have jurisdiction to review the appeal because it was about a different issue (prostate cancer) than what was originally appealed (PTSD).