Prostate cancer decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for a reduction in the evaluation of his service-connected prostate cancer from 100% to 10% was dismissed because no actual reduction had occurred at the time he submitted his Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure, and his death from prostate cancer is also granted as a service-connected cause of death. However, the surviving spouse does not meet income requirements for nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's service near the demilitarized zone in Korea supports a presumption of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors regarding the Veteran's treatment records and VA medical opinion, leading to a remand for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a crush injury to the left index finger. The remaining issues regarding heart condition, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and melanoma are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, claimed as secondary to his service-connected persistent depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service at the Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 1, 2008 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for the TDIU arose in November 2006 and he became unemployable prior to this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents while stationed outside of Okinawa, and for further action on his claim.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches due to a lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ with an effective date of November 17, 2021. The Board also granted service connection for asthma, respiratory condition with an effective date of December 27, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for prostate cancer to ensure a VA examination and review of potential toxic exposure risk activities, particularly at George Air Force Base.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of a 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer, a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals, and an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected, as there is at least a 50% balance of evidence in favor of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, low back disability, and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the etiology of his disabilities and verify any exposure to toxic substances like AFFF.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that there is no evidence to disprove a link between his exposure to asbestos during active duty and his current prostate cancer diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of prostate cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, as it is not included in the list of conditions presumptively caused by exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ needs to complete a TERA memorandum and schedule a VA TERA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from April 8, 2015.

The Board is remanding all issues for correction of a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,Specifically, the Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right great toe disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the AOJ not having scheduled examinations or obtaining medical opinions prior to denying these claims.