Prostate cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were denied as not service-connected.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions due to a lack of evidence linking them to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's cause of death, multi-organ failure and metastatic prostate cancer, was not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea that would allow for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the location of his vessel, the U.S.S. Intrepid, during his service aboard it on November 6, 1967.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for evaluation of prostate cancer and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as the Veteran's representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected as they were not shown during or within one year after his military service, and there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or any other in-service event. The Board also found insufficient medical opinion supporting a direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for the residual surgical scar from prostatectomy has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 1, 2012 onward. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reduction of his prostate cancer rating from 100 to 20 percent effective December 1, 2016.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 31, 2016 for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer, and this decision is binding only with respect to the specific matter decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been reopened due to new evidence submitted after the previous denial. The Board has decided that these issues should be remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that new evidence submitted by the Veteran since the last denial of service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability warrants a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for intestinal disability, prostate cancer, kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, anxiety disorder, headache disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for recurrence of prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not show a recurrence or metastasis of his prostate cancer prior to October 19, 2020.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at a 60 percent rating, effective from the date of service connection (June 5, 2003). A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted prior to May 19, 2021.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction was improper, and thus restored service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during or post-service.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss claim is denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations, and the lack of evidence showing current symptoms or impairment.,The Veteran's prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction residuals are rated at 100% as in remission. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has not provided sufficient evidence that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.,There was no indication of exposure basis for any condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to pending service connection claims for Diabetes Mellitus type II, Prostate Cancer, and Stroke with residuals. The outcome of these claims will impact the determination of his TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, thyroid condition, and prostate cancer due to exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 17, 2018 for a permanent and total rating status for prostate cancer. The Veteran's intent to pursue this claim was received on that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer.