Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and headaches (claimed as head injury).,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue, benign prostate hyperplasia (claimed as residuals of prostate cancer), erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's period of service.,The Board remanded the cases for further development regarding service connection for a left ankle disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding exposure to commercial herbicides.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer and increased rating for left knee scar were both denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran's prostate cancer was not related to his military service. For the left knee scar, a 10 percent rating is granted but the Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to hazardous noise exposure during service. The Board finds the evidence in approximate balance and grants service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for prostate cancer and associated residuals is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure during service at Phanom RTAFB in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's reported herbicide agent exposure from sorting clothing and gear of marines coming from Vietnam, while in Camp Hansen. Additionally, a VA medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim that his prostate cancer is related to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims of increased rating for prostate cancer and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence that has not been previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, and umbilical hernia. Service connection is also granted for chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, prostate cancer residuals, and peripheral neuropathy, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation from January 12, 2012 to August 9, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during his active naval service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, kidney cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer, which manifests as erectile dysfunction, is due to his service in Korea and exposure to herbicide agents. As such, the claim for service connection for residuals from prostate cancer is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service motor vehicle accident. The claim was remanded for prostate cancer.,Service connection for prostate cancer was also remanded due to lack of evidence regarding exposure to incendiary chemicals during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disorder, and prostate cancer due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's heart disability was granted a 30 percent rating prior to January 2, 2017 and a 60 percent rating beginning May 1, 2017.,The Veteran's prostate cancer was granted a 60 percent rating beginning February 4, 2019.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is being reopened, but service connection for the condition remains denied.,Service connection for prostate cancer and respiratory cancer is remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot condition, skin condition, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to burn pits under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Guam, as provided by the PACT Act of 2022.