Prostate cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, including ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that neither condition began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to incomplete employment information and the need for additional VA treatment records. The AOJ will also refer the case to the Director, Compensation Service, for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable evaluations for prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. Prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type 2 are denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure. The left shoulder disability and sleep apnea remain under consideration.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been rated and the appeal is denied for increased ratings. Other service connection claims are also denied.

The Board denied service connection for both hypothyroidism and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions are not related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a clarification of the Veteran's fecal incontinence symptoms.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to noise exposure during service.,Service connection for hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis (liver diseases) is denied, with the Board finding that the liver disease did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in personnel records and a need for additional development regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam. Both prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction claims are now pending.

The Veteran's heart disability, prostate cancer, diabetes, bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by his military service.,Specifically, the Board found insufficient evidence to support a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand. The Veteran's service records do not indicate he had any ongoing problems with these conditions while in service and there is no other competent medical evidence suggesting an association to service.

The Board has denied service connection for chest pain, right ankle disability, bilateral wrist disabilities, prostate cancer, and penis and groin area pain. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's application for reimbursement of beneficiary travel expenses from August 22, 2018, through September 19, 2018 was timely submitted and the appeal is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during active duty in Korea. The claim for erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and prostate disease due to exposure to herbicides have been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of ischemic heart disease or prostate cancer, thus denying presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete VA treatment records from private urologists.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its relation to service, including asbestos exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide additional records and an addendum opinion from an oncologist.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, as these conditions are presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to a request for withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.