Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for higher rating of acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU remains pending as the Veteran has not completed the necessary forms.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease. The Veteran's claims were based on secondary service connection due to exposure to herbicides during active duty, but the evidence did not support a finding of such exposure or a link between his conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for prostate cancer due to new evidence provided by the Veteran and requests for consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disability and prostate disability due to incomplete records, including a lack of STRs from his Army Reserve and National Guard service. The AOJ is instructed to verify any in-service herbicide exposure allegations, obtain all relevant medical treatment records, and request authorization for non-VA medical providers.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected conditions, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a lack of evidence showing he is bedridden or in need of regular aid and assistance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are remanded for further review due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion on the issue of service connection.

The Veteran is awarded a TDIU for prostate cancer and SMC from April 28, 2020, to September 1, 2020.,From September 1, 2020, the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability alone precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on his PTSD alone and SMC at the housebound rate due to additional disabilities totaling at least 60 percent.,The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate as of January 11, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and residuals of prostatectomy due to a lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Veteran was not found to have been exposed to herbicides during his service aboard the USS Constellation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, prostate cancer residuals, and PTSD have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer residuals is set at January 3, 2018. A higher initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for prostate cancer residuals has been denied. The September 2015 rating decision assigning an initial 30 percent disability rating for PTSD was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as the effective date of his award must be reconsidered due to a change in the applicable regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory and prostate conditions, as they are related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and provide addendum opinions from a qualified clinician.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents near the Korean DMZ, and a VA examination is needed if service connection for prostate cancer residuals is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including determining if he was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service and whether his current conditions are related to such exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, with prostate cancer being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The decision also grants secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as it is related to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, heart disability, prostate cancer, and left hip osteopenia as secondary to prostate cancer. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.,The Veteran did not have qualifying wartime service, and thus does not meet the requirements for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and bilateral scrotal orchiectomy render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to urinary incontinence, which requires frequent diaper changes.