Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to service connection, with a focus on verifying his exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the U.S.S. Midway.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is granted service connection. Service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and esophageal cancer (claimed as esophagus - cancer/surgery) is denied due to lack of in-service disease or injury and no continuity of symptoms since service. Hyperlipidemia is not a compensable disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, due to herbicide exposure during his military service in Korea, is remanded as the evidence does not conclusively show a current disability or a link between the claimed condition and service. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current prostate cancer disability related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer with urinary incontinence, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, metastatic cancer to the liver from an unknown primary site, was likely caused by prostate cancer, which is presumptively related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to burn pits. Service connection for a breathing disability is denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) have been denied. The effective dates for the SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are also being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer as secondary to service-connected prostatitis, but denied claims for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus type II based on herbicide agent exposure and/or radiation exposure. The claim for hernia and its residuals was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his case, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his service-connected kidney condition and has been granted service connection. The rating for the Veteran's kidney condition, currently rated at 60 percent, needs to be remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to Agent Orange while working as part of a standing crew in Subic Bay, Philippines. The AOJ is required to verify this claim and issue a formal finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. §1151 and service connection for prostate cancer, anxiety disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of his prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for evaluating prostate cancer, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn and are dismissed. A TDIU is granted, and SMC at the housebound rate is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of ALS and insufficient evidence on other conditions. The issues related to sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome require additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of prostate cancer due to a lack of adequate VA examination and insufficient evidence. The Veteran's exposure claims are related to toxic chemicals, but further investigation is needed.