Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's duty as a truck driver put him in frequent contact with the perimeter of Korat RTAFB where Agent Orange was sprayed. As a result, his exposure to herbicides is presumed and he is entitled to service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of verification regarding herbicide/pesticide exposure during service. The Veteran's Social Security Administration benefits records must be obtained, and efforts should be made to verify any reported exposure to these agents.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's service did not involve duty or visitation to the Republic of Vietnam and thus he was not exposed to herbicide agents. The claims were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was diagnosed on April 28, 2016, and an effective date of April 20, 2016 is granted for the award of service connection. The Veteran's claim for an enlarged prostate prior to diagnosis is not addressed as it does not pertain to the current appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are remanded due to incomplete verification of his exposure to herbicide agents during service. Additional development is needed including obtaining updated medical records and verifying the Veteran's claimed exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of prostate cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, and a benign brain tumor are being remanded due to inadequate development regarding exposure to environmental hazards during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder and prostate cancer, finding no new evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted due to herbicide exposure. The claim for hypothyroidism is denied as it did not manifest during service or be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy claims are denied. The Veteran is granted a 40% rating for his left lower extremity radiculopathy, but the right lower extremity radiculopathy claim remains at a 20% rating.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and his prostate cancer. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents, but there is not enough information about specific aircraft he flew on to establish presumptive service connection.

The appeal of the service connection claims for multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals based on voiding dysfunction, effective from the date of the reduction decision. The Veteran's previous total disability evaluation was reduced due to lack of ongoing therapeutic treatment and no local recurrence or metastasis.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a failure to consider pending claims in relation to the above-captioned claims, and for further development of these claims.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, stroke, kidney disorder, lumbar spine disorder, prostate cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to a lumbar spine disorder), and bilateral eye disorder. The issues have been remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam War service.