Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that prostate cancer was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support direct service connection.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer with voiding dysfunction are granted at a 40 percent rating from January 27, 2015 to November 13, 2019. A higher rating is denied for the period after November 13, 2019.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no final decision can be made on the service connection claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, with the PACT Act providing presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal of his disability evaluation for prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy and the reduction from 100 percent to 20 percent effective February 1, 2018, has been withdrawn. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the reduced evaluation also has been withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, bladder cancer, and cause of death (lung cancer) due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the reduction in evaluation of prostate cancer and entitlement to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as chronic urticaria, are also granted service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed under the AMA framework and should be returned to the Legacy system for further processing.

The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer was improperly severed, and the Board has restored this claim effective March 31, 2016. The current law provides him with presumptive service connection due to his service on a Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his service. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his prostate cancer is etiologically related to exposure at Kelly Air Force Base, and if his erectile dysfunction is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and B-cell lymphoma are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.,The Veteran's skin disability is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and coronary artery bypass are rated appropriately. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychological condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his prostate condition to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its relation to service. The examiner must provide a clear opinion with rationale, considering the relevant evidence including the research articles referenced in the October 2021 statement in support of claim.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from February 4, 2015 to May 2, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active military service, including exposure to non-ionizing radiation based on radar/radio waves.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent since October 31, 2022. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer are granted. The appeal for an increased evaluation for hearing loss disability is dismissed, and the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic prostate cancer, is granted as service-connected due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations under the PACT Act.