Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during his service aboard the USS Kearsarge and thus the presumption of herbicide exposure is inapplicable. The Board also found that there was no competent evidence showing a diagnosis or etiology of prostate cancer during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected as it was not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, which required the use of more than four absorbent materials per day for urinary incontinence, are granted a 60 percent rating (excluding periods of 100 percent ratings).

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, both under the provisions of the PACT Act. The Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicides is presumed based on his active duty at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure at Udorn RTAFB. The claims for erectile dysfunction and incontinence are remanded as insufficient medical evidence exists.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied in May 2019. New evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a lay statement describing his in-service exposure to herbicides, has been deemed relevant and sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at the U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) in Thailand. The Board has granted service connection for this condition based on presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals from May 14, 2010 to July 10, 2018 was denied. A 10 percent rating is granted starting from July 11, 2018.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is remanded for further development to verify service on USS Kitty Hawk and USS Forrestal within Vietnam waters, verify in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and determine if the condition is related to his service-connected anemia.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service, including as due to military environmental exposures. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and skin cancer are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's glaucoma is denied as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 10, 2014. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU effective June 10, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence supporting herbicide or chemical exposure during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's alleged service in Vietnam. The claim will be further developed to confirm any potential periods of active duty or ACDUTRA that may have occurred.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of right foot bone spurs and cervical spine disability. The appeal for prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, prostate cancer, and skin cancer as there is no persuasive evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or chronic conditions during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was granted as of January 1, 2020.