Prostate cancer decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in furnishing an adequate medical opinion, and another medical opinion is needed to resolve the appeal regarding service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a prostate condition, including prostate cancer and/or benign prostatic hypertrophy, as due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The Board finds that the VA examination did not provide an opinion regarding the nature of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions or their relation to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, low back condition, radiculopathy of the left leg, PTSD, and prostate cancer, have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective August 19, 2021.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and left knee degenerative arthritis and instability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for service connection for ED is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the reduction in evaluation of prostate cancer from 100 percent to 20 percent effective October 1, 2024 was proper based on evidence showing improvement and remission of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective April 24, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the initial rating for prostate cancer with chronic kidney disease, and service connection for urinary tract infection secondary to prostate cancer. The Veteran needs further examinations to assess his current condition and determine if there is a separate disability or aggravation of existing conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claim for service connection for prostate cancer as her death precludes the Board from adjudicating the appeal.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of his condition, including VA treatment, radiation exposure, and service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of the Veteran's theories of entitlement regarding his prostate cancer and exposure claims. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residual(s) of prostate cancer, which may be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or exposure to tactical herbicide agent(s).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DM2, ischemic heart disease, and prostate cancer due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The appeal for service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease is dismissed. Effective dates are granted for service connection and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ, as well as for lower abdomen surgical scars.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection under the PACT Act due to exposure to burn pits during his service in Saudi Arabia.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer are granted service connection as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and peripheral neuropathies affecting his lower extremities, have resulted in the need for aid and attendance of another person. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance are met.

The Veteran's hypertension, peptic ulcers (gastric ulcers), prostate cancer, and valvular heart disease were not granted service connection as they are not related to his military service.,Service connection for peptic ulcers was denied because the evidence did not show a chronic condition in service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022 for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy prior to July 14, 2021 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from July 14, 2021 to January 2, 2022 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from January 3, 2022 to October 16, 2023 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected voiding dysfunction, residuals prostate cancer status post radical retropubic prostatectomy from October 17, 2023 to November 16, 2023 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to May 4, 2022 is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD from May 4, 2022 onwards is granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals, gunshot wound to left bicep muscle is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022 for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development regarding potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejene, which may be related to the Veteran's prostate cancer.