Prostate cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, are not related to service, and did not manifest within one year of service separation. The Board denied service connection for these conditions as the evidence does not support a finding that they are directly related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, and coronary artery disease, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20% initial disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, residuals of radical prostatectomy, and left nephrectomy due to new evidence suggesting possible exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The case will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his prostate cancer is related to service-connected conditions.,His claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is also remanded as physical examination is needed to determine if he has a deformity of the penis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, which he contends is due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service aboard USS Ticonderoga in Vietnam, is remanded. The VA needs to obtain deck logs and flight logs from the ship to determine if it was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and if the Veteran was physically present there.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since August 1, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's conditions, exposure history, and potential causes.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical care received at Sebastian River Medical Center on October 19, 2016 is granted. The Board found that the treatment was provided in a medical emergency and that VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for prostate cancer and urinary incontinence as due to herbicide exposure was denied. The claim of service connection for hypertension is also denied.,Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, which had been previously denied, was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for digestive / intestinal tract disorder, coronary artery disease, and prostate cancer due to radiation exposure. The AOJ is instructed to consider all evidence added since the January 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and lack of clear explanation regarding a potential penile deformity related to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20%, 40%, and 60% prior to, during, and after May 27, 2015 respectively. The case is remanded for further development regarding COPD evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for initial compensable and increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his symptoms and functional impact.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction from a 100% to a 20% rating for prostate cancer residuals was proper, and denied entitlement to a higher rating.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 60 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran was also denied TDIU from July 1, 2017 to December 11, 2017.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The back condition and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.