Prostate cancer decisions — 2026

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is related to his condition.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer were granted a 20 percent rating from January 1, 2015 to April 17, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, low back disability, eye disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate cancer, and SMC at the housebound rate due to deficiencies in obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is granted service connection. The other conditions are denied as there is no current evidence of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to toxins during his active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it is due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Air Force Reserve.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior VA examination, and needs clarification on whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is active or in remission.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to an error in providing notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of prostate cancer and residuals, finding no evidence that his condition is related to military service or exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and hypertension due to service connection. The VA examinations were deemed inadequate, and further examination is required.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as due to herbicide exposure during his service in Korea, based on the presumption of exposure.

The Veteran's rectal cancer residuals are granted a 20 percent rating throughout the period on appeal. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, as of April 29, 2025, do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and scars have not been shown to warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hips and left elbow disabilities. Service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed due to the grant of service connection on a presumptive basis with an effective date from when the claim was filed. The issue of service connection for hemorrhoids is remanded.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection for prostate cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for various conditions and TDIU was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an earlier effective date of January 28, 2013. The Veteran also received a grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ prior to April 1, 2023.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, psoriasis, recurrent intestinal disability, and bilateral hearing loss are granted due to the PACT Act presumption. The cases are remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal to reduce his prostate cancer disability rating from 100% to noncompensable was dismissed due to a claims processing error. The Board found that the April 2025 proposed reduction did not constitute an adjudicative determination and thus could not be appealed.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer residuals, coronary artery disease (CAD), bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (neuropathy), and diabetes, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).