Prostate cancer decisions — 2024

The Board has identified duty to assist errors related to the verification of herbicide agent exposure, radiation exposure, and service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gout of the bilateral feet, bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, urge incontinence and stress incontinence, and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions provided.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals, hypertension, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for verification of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and a VA medical opinion on whether his prostate cancer was caused by service or prostatitis.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximated deficiencies in most areas, with occupational and social impairment. The initial disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer and kidney cancer is granted at 40 percent.,From September 30, 2022, the Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to March 25, 2019 was denied as there is no evidence showing he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions prior to that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted effective July 30, 2019. The Board found that the earlier effective date of July 30, 2019 is warranted as it falls within one year of the intent to file a claim.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer. The claims of service connection for urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, and hypertension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bone cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other factors that would support presumptive service connection. The Board found the Veteran did not meet the second element of service connection due to lack of credible evidence supporting his assertions of in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Blue Water service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The VA was notified of his death in March 2024.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including VA medical records showing treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.

The Veteran's entitlement to a separate rating of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity from August 27, 2019 is granted. However, his request for a higher rating for prostate cancer remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and its residuals is being remanded due to the need for a TERA examination, as well as the need to obtain additional VA and private treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and therefore has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but a TERA-related examination is required under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions. The Board is seeking additional information from VA clinicians regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for oropharyngeal cancer, prostate cancer, chronic tremor, and respiratory condition as the evidence did not support exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as nervous condition) has been granted. Service connection for chronic sinusitis is also granted, but the Veteran's prostate cancer and chronic kidney disease claims remain denied.