Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the discontinuance of the 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer was proper, and has assigned a 20 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer based on voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further development to confirm his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Panama.

Your appeals for service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to decide the claim, including lack of evidence supporting service in Vietnam and no facts to fully support theories of service connection. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is not associated with prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide agent exposure. The Board found the response from MRCC inadequate and requires further investigation.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and its secondary disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain private medical records and an inadequate VA opinion. The appellant is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for prostate cancer and service connection for various disabilities as secondary to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for a scheduled VA examination. The case will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the claims of service connection for CAD, high blood pressure, DM, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and scars. The claims are being remanded due to concerns about herbicide exposure near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for prostate cancer and for an increased rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,Specifically, the Board requests that the Veteran provide authorization for VA to obtain private treatment records from Baptist East in Memphis related to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and PTSD, do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death during the appeal process. The case is now being reviewed with consideration of the appellant's eligibility for accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating prior to April 12, 2010, and for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent since that date due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding his urinary dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for prostate cancer, hearing loss, and left wrist fracture before a decision was made.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 26, 2015 for the award of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer and special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k). This was due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the April 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, and right knee disorder are denied. Service connection for prostate cancer residuals is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for prostate cancer residuals is denied, and his attempt to restore the 100% disability rating for prostate cancer status post radiation therapy is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and colon cancer due to a lack of an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and inadequate TERA opinions. The Veteran's exposure to toxins while stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina is conceded.

The Board has denied service connection for a pulmonary disability. The claims of service connection for heart, prostate, unstable angina, and carotid artery stenosis disabilities are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and prostate cancer have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.