Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent from August 19, 2020. The rating is based on urinary frequency issues reported by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for skin cancer, chronic fatigue, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Service connection is established for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and prostate cancer (residual symptoms), with a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder), symptoms attributable to alcoholism, left and right knee conditions, sleep disorder, colloid cyst, and migraines. The Veteran's statements and medical records are considered in determining the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding ionizing radiation exposure during service, and a dose estimate is requested from the Under Secretary for Health.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, prostate cancer, and cardiovascular disorder (to include hypertension), as well as the cause of the Veteran's death.,The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability in any of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for erectile dysfunction with loss of use of the creative organ is also granted. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, on any other basis than the PACT act.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his in-service exposure to chemicals like tear gas.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, polyps on thyroid, and cysts on kidneys due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's small intestine tumor, right hemi-colectomy of cecal mass (claimed as colon tumor), and prostate cancer are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection between these conditions and his military service.,For the rating interval prior to January 30, 2014, the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient research on alleged herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The specific issue is whether the combination of all service-connected disabilities renders him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all open claims and hearing requests.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in his records. The Board concluded that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, asthma, COPD, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, prostate cancer, and CAD.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for joint pain (arthritis), vision problem, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder, chronic gastritis, liver cancer, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status from March 1, 2014 through May 12, 2014 due to insufficient evidence showing he was in need of regular aid and assistance or housebound.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure while stationed in Thailand. The appellant is seeking presumptive service connection based on her husband's alleged exposure to herbicides during his military service.