Prostate cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer and related conditions are denied as there is no evidence of service connection or exposure to herbicides that would support a presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, right hand disability, gastrointestinal disability (including liver hemangiomas), and prostate cancer due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address this issue.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected, but his ureteral cancer and throat disorder are not found to be related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be at least likely related to his service exposure to asbestos, which caused the cancer. The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a depressive disorder and PTSD). The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence, exposure to burn pits, and additional examination. The Veteran's prostate cancer, bilateral foot fungal disorder, and skin cancer of the right cheek are being examined for potential links to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for prostate cancer as secondary to service-connected low back and/or right ankle disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The case is again remanded for an addendum to the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, was an 'intermediate step' in causing or aggravating his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, skin cancer, diabetes mellitus II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left toenail condition, xerosis of forearms, actinic keratosis, demodex folliculitis, chronic otitis externa (left ear pain), and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for cerebellar ataxia, prostate cancer, kidney stones, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension as these conditions were not incurred during active service.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for further consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and its relation to his prostate cancer. A new examination is needed to determine if there is at least a 50% chance that the prostate cancer is related to service.

The Board has found that more development is necessary for the claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, colon cancer and respiratory disability (asbestosis). The Veteran's exposure to chemicals during service may not be conceded based on his naval service as there is no suggestion of herbicide exposure. However, these disabilities can still be awarded based on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for prostate and testicular cancers and erectile dysfunction, as they may be related to herbicide exposure in Panama. The Veteran's service treatment records show a diagnosis of inter and extracellular diplococci in March 1971, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining additional private treatment records and for VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to improper docketing, as the proper form (VA Form 21-0958) was not used.

The Board has denied service connection for OSA and remanded the claims of increased ratings for prostate cancer and depressive disorder.