Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed a presumptive disability but not linked to his service based on lack of exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the effective dates are denied as they fall within the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for increased SMC and disability ratings have been denied due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals require a rating based on voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction. The specific level is not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran needs a new medical examination to determine if there is a link between his service and his condition.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for metastatic prostate cancer and urethral mass, as well as his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TBI and prostate cancer. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions as well as determining whether he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to September 26, 2014.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the service connection claims for lung cancer and prostate cancer in a May 2023 written statement, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a failure to comply with previous remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The cause of death is being reviewed, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if service-connected conditions caused or aggravated the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure to herbicides or other chemicals.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes, hypertension, or prostate cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability is related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disorder (macular degeneration), liver disease, and prostate disorder have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for prostate disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted a rating of 40 percent from September 3, 2013 to March 20, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The RO is required to complete all development in the PACT Act sub-regulatory guidance, including documenting the Veteran's participation in all TERAs and verifying his service in Guam. If exposure to herbicides can be conceded on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, then a direct service connection opinion is needed for the period prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his military service and whether it was caused by improper VA treatment.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are denied for a compensable rating from April 1, 2014 to July 9, 2019. A 20 percent disability rating is granted from June 6, 2016 to June 19, 2018 and a 40 percent disability rating is granted from June 19, 2018 to July 9, 2019.

The Veteran is granted presumptive service connection for residuals of prostate cancer due to exposure in the territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right foot condition, prostate cancer, and reflux esophagitis have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of April 21, 2016 for his service connection for prostate cancer. The Board found that no informal claim was filed prior to this date and thus could not grant a previous effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination report and the need for a urologist's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.