Prostate cancer decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and bladder disability, specifically related to service exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected as it was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected kidney disorder.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the appellant, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the appeal period, and he is granted a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The claim for PTSD is reopened, but the Board has ordered a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction (ED) associated with prostate cancer are being remanded for further evaluation as the current evidence is insufficient to determine their severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and prostate cancer due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's claim for left knee disability is remanded for an addendum medical opinion, while his claim for prostate cancer requires an adequate VA opinion considering exposure allegations.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, but has remanded the issue of kidney disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and other chemicals. The case is being returned for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for prostate cancer is dismissed as he wishes to withdraw the issue. The remaining issues are remanded due to lack of a complete record.,Issues related to skin cancer, foot disability (tinea pedis), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in lower and upper extremities remain unresolved.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and prostate cancer were denied as not related to service. The Board found that the Veteran's GERD, gastritis, right ring finger injury, and foot disability are secondary to his service-connected sinusitis.,Service connection for these conditions is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last SSOC and remanded both claims for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot fungus and prostate cancer due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and new arguments presented by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to noncompensable effective January 1, 2016 was proper and completed in accordance with procedural requirements. The evidence does not support a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals.

The Board has not found substantial compliance with its previous remand directive and requires further action to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted. Diabetes mellitus, type II is now presumed related to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,Prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand is also granted.,Erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment from March 11, 2014 to September 23, 2015. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to incomplete development. The hypertension claim is inextricably intertwined with the prostate cancer claim.

The Board has remanded the cases of prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.