Prostate cancer decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals and restoration of the 100% rating was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher than 20 percent rating for the residuals, as there were no documented symptoms warranting such a rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is denied. The earliest date on which service connection can be granted is July 27, 2019.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for colon cancer. The denial is based on a lack of competent medical evidence showing a current disability for which entitlement to service connection can be established.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, skin condition, prostate cancer, bladder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential issues with medical opinions and exposure history.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for aid and attendance allowance for his spouse is denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and prostate cancer residuals are all granted with specific ratings. The claim for service connection of tremors is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction (ED), and right ear hearing loss are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Prostate cancer is presumed service-connected based on herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and prostate cancer as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 13, 2016 for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals. The claim for a higher rating remains pending and is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been reopened and granted. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of current prostate cancer at any point during the appeal period. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated as 50 percent prior to November 19, 2018, and 70 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, skin disorder (chloracne), prostate cancer, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), testicular cancer, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), and Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism. The Board found no current disability in these conditions and concluded that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service on Guam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a need to obtain additional evidence, including the Veteran's death certificate.

Your appeal has been remanded to the AOJ for additional development and consideration of your service connection claims. You are required to provide information about any healthcare providers who have treated you, and all outstanding VA medical records must be obtained.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded these issues.,Further, an independent medical opinion was submitted on behalf of the Veteran by a registered nurse, Ms. A.C., who concluded that the in-service toxic exposures at least as likely as not caused his prostate cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the right nasal frenulum.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and evaluations for various service-connected disabilities have been denied. The prostate cancer claim was not granted as the residuals do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent. The left ilio-inguinal nerve disability, right scapula shell fragment wound to Muscle Group III, and right scapula shell fragment wound to Muscle Group I claims were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at the maximum disability ratings, but he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.