Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a separate rating for thoracic spine disability was denied as the original decision granting separate ratings was clearly and unmistakably erroneous.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, which meet the percentage requirements.

The Veteran's service-connected lung cancer is currently rated at 100 percent, but the rating criteria for this condition do not allow for a permanent and total disability rating due to the possibility of remission. The Veteran is therefore denied a permanent and total disability rating for his lung cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection on a facts-found basis due to the extenuating circumstances of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not require the regular aid and attendance of another person at any point during the period on appeal, thus his claim for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, allowing for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease is granted due to exposure to herbicides during his service at Korat RTAFB.

The appeal of the reduction in disability ratings for prostate cancer and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is dismissed as moot due to the restoration of the prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted as due to herbicide exposure, with the presumption of exposure at Osan Air Base.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.,Voiding dysfunction is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, effectively dismissing the claims for service connection for liver tumors and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the Veteran has a current gastrointestinal or genitourinary disability, including prostate cancer and colon cancer, which may be related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for an inguinal hernia and sleep apnea, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and insufficient medical opinion supporting a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the previous decision and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

Service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer is granted due to the PACT Act of 2022.,The PACT Act extends presumptive service connection for these conditions based on exposure in Guam during a qualifying period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and squamous cell carcinoma are granted due to the presumption of exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The cause of death is also granted, with the Board finding equipoise on whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

Service connection for prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction, penile implant, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for voiding dysfunction and a penile implant as secondary to his prostate cancer are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer is remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder are granted due to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder under the PACT Act presumption.