Prostate cancer decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to prostate cancer, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report regarding urinary leakage, and the need for additional treatment records.

The Veteran was awarded SMC(o) based on the presence of two distinct disabilities that required regular aid and attendance, including 24-hour care by caretakers under supervision of licensed professionals. The Veteran is also entitled to a higher level of SMC(r)(2) due to his need for daily personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, heart condition, prostate cancer, and bladder condition have been granted. The claim seeking service connection for a bladder condition is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals, specifically DDT, during service. The claim will be further developed and a VA medical opinion will be obtained to determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to chemical exposure in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for rating purposes and a need for further evaluation of the service-connected prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer prior to May 28, 2024, based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reverse the reduction in rating for his service-connected prostate cancer from 100% to 0%, effective August 1, 2016. Service connection is also granted for fatigue as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to inadequate development of his potential exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service exposures and his current diagnosis of prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for restoration of a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer, and granted a 40% disability rating for residuals following discontinuance of the 100% rating.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer residuals, and immunoglobulin deficiency. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.,There is no evidence of herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 1, 2009 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities that have precluded the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment since that date.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer residuals have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,Financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only has not been established due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have cumulatively precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational attainment and occupational history.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is dismissed as the AOJ has already granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches, with a finding that these conditions began during active-duty service and are related to motion exposure aboard ships.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, chronic arthritis, left ankle disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to these conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction are rated, with the prostate cancer residuals receiving a 40 percent rating. The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for his erectile dysfunction. However, the issue of TDIU remains pending as it was not addressed in the April 2019 decision.