Prostate cancer decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the cases of prostate and bladder cancer for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and dental disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings and the reduction of his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, SMC based on housebound status, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions based on radiation exposure due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining occupational radiation exposure records from the Veteran's military units.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was attributable to service-connected disabilities, granting service connection for his cause of death.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes was granted. The issues of service connection for a heart disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for prostate cancer and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate reasons and bases provided in the previous decision, as well as failure to comply with remand instructions.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's prostate cancer resulted from this exposure.

The Veteran's death was attributed to prostate cancer, which may be service-connected due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. However, the VA has not verified this exposure and needs further research.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinion regarding service connection for prostate cancer, including exposure claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and papillary thyroid carcinoma due to a lack of medical opinion addressing potential service connection based on exposure to lead, benzene, and PCBs.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service, and for a determination of whether prostate cancer is related to this exposure. The erectile dysfunction claim is also remanded as it is secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to rectal and prostate cancers, presumed related to herbicide exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on presumptive exposure.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance effective January 1, 2013. The Board found the AOJ's decision to grant these benefits on July 16, 2018, was incorrect and awarded earlier effective dates of January 1, 2013.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and unspecified depressive disorder have been remanded for further evaluation. The service connection for prostate cancer residuals remains denied, while the increased evaluation for unspecified depressive disorder is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic attacks is also granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.