Prostate cancer decisions — 2026

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death from prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was granted a 100% evaluation effective February 4, 2022.,Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from February 4, 2022, is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted, and effective dates of June 4, 2023 are established for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with residuals is being remanded due to errors in the duty to assist and potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 1, 2019, due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities. His claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer was dismissed as moot since he already receives a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, lumbar spine disability, and arteriosclerotic heart disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance prior to May 1, 2025.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, but the issue of service connection for a colon disability remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, DMII, prostate cancer, kidney disorder, hypertension, and essential tremors. The VA examiners did not consider the Veteran's total potential exposures through all applicable military deployments, which includes his exposure as a missile maintenance technician involving solvents, asbestos, petroleum products, and hydraulic fluids.

The Veteran's service-connected status-post prostate cancer was properly rated at 40 percent, and a higher rating is denied. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The Veteran's hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to PFAS during his military service.,Service connection for chronic bronchitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents, effective from April 25, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the AOJ's handling of his exposure claims. The Board orders further development to verify any herbicide exposure during service in Okinawa.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as there is no evidence of significant disabilities that would require such benefits.

The Veteran's appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a rating decision denying service connection for prostate cancer was dismissed because it was not filed within one year from the May 16, 2023, decision. The Veteran did not provide good cause for the late filing.

Your previous appeal for an increased rating for prostate cancer was already addressed in a December 2025 Board remand. This duplicate appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion is inadequate and remanded for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his service, specifically his duties as a machinery technician.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer residual of urinary retention, and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune contributed to their development of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and esophageal cancer due to exposure to CBR gases during basic training at Fort Polk.