Prostate cancer decisions — 2024

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, manifested by voiding dysfunction requiring the wearing of absorbent materials that must be changed two to four times per day, are granted a 40 percent evaluation for the period beginning October 1, 2019. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied as compensable.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy have been granted with initial evaluations of 30 percent each.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted, but the claim for earlier effective date for special monthly compensation is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, left ankle disability, tinnitus, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and requires an addendum opinion addressing the severity of prostate cancer symptoms prior to February 3, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disabilities (coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft), prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are granted on a presumptive basis without application of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the appeal period for this issue has been REMANDED.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 30% from February 1, 2016 to July 27, 2019. The appeal period for this issue is also REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and prostate cancer for further development to obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer as there is no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's military service and his condition, including exposure to herbicide agents or radiation.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure, finding that the Veteran's service within the territorial waters of Vietnam entitles him to both a presumption of herbicide agent exposure and service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction, a penile implant, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Court has ordered remand due to an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a pre-adjudication hearing with the RO.

Your claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and earlier effective date for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with residuals is granted as service connection, as the evidence supports that it began during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand this case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's residuals from prostate cancer treatment and their proximate cause. The issues include determining if the residual symptoms are related to carelessness, negligence or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, lung cancer and COPD, prostate cancer, ECA (stroke), and ED due to herbicide exposure.,Service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the conditions. The Veteran's post-service medical records indicated diagnoses of these conditions but they were not within one year after discharge from service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and lung cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection is denied for left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within a year following service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer in remission with radiation proctitis is granted a 40 percent rating. The issues of service connection for thrombocythemia, anemia, fatigue, PTSD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and conducting a VA examination. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being reviewed again with more information.