Prostate cancer decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to exposure verification.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a right ankle disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer residuals. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to the service-connected voiding dysfunction residual of prostate cancer for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, except for left upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy which was granted an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and earlier effective dates were granted.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain outstanding relevant records from VA and private oncology sources.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to a failure to provide the Veteran with an examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an internal discrepancy in the examination report regarding voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction, requiring clarification.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for a heart disorder and prostate cancer were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, as no claim was received between January 2019 and January 2024.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and prostate cancer was dismissed due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 16, 2002, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for prostate cancer and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC Chapter 35.

The Board denied the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, and remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer. The Board also denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for left eye glaucoma, right hip arthritis, prostate cancer, a right foot disability, urticaria, chronic pain of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), and trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding no evidence linking the disabilities to the Veteran's active service.