Prostate cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's prostate and bladder cancers are now considered service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) is also remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer was restored to 100 percent effective December 1, 2017. Special monthly compensation (SMC) is granted from the same date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's prostate cancer, specifically his in-service exposure. The claim will be returned for further development and an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from November 1, 2014 to March 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's death was due to oxycodone toxicity, but the Board is concerned that his drug use may have been related to a service-connected disorder. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's case was remanded multiple times for a VA examination to assess his erectile dysfunction, which is linked to his prostate cancer. The most recent remand required the examiner to address whether there is internal or external deformity of the penis. The case is now being remanded again.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his condition does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error in prior rating decisions, and requests that new evidence be provided for service connection claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are remanded due to the need to obtain missing service records from his unit.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and prostate cancer are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's assertions of exposure in Guam and at Westover Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no evidence showing the condition started during his service or is related to his service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and penile condition due to herbicide exposure have been remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD remains pending, with a need for new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD also has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service at Camp Lejeune. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to contaminated water containing VOCs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to potential exposure to herbicide agents while serving offshore of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service and could not be presumed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's claim of secondary service connection based on his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was also denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection was denied for all conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, type I; a heart condition; prostate cancer; and Alzheimer's disease due to in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is required to provide more information about his claimed exposure, and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for bladder/urethra scar, painful (claimed as painful urination) is granted. The issues of increased ratings for psychiatric condition and urinary incontinence are remanded.