Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected. The heart disorder is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, which include obstructed voiding symptoms and erectile dysfunction, are now rated at a 10% disability rating effective August 1, 2020. The reduction from 100% to 0% was proper as the condition had not been in effect for long periods (five or more years) at the same level.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions as they are not currently in a position to make decisions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hypertension are presumed to be related to his service in Thailand, where he was exposed to herbicide agents. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions. However, the issues of service connection for sleep apnea (due to herbicide exposure) and erectile dysfunction (secondary to service-connected prostate and hypertension) remain pending and need further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to in-service herbicide exposure are being remanded for additional development. The Board is requesting information from the Veteran regarding his alleged Gulf of Tonkin service, which could potentially establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran died during the pendency of these appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Thailand, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied his request for a higher rating. The appeal is remanded to provide a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, as well as his claims for higher ratings for left shoulder and knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for kidney and lower extremity disabilities have been fully granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records regarding his prostate cancer residuals and the procedural requirements of rating reduction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and left ear hearing loss are all granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea. However, the right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss. The tinnitus claim is also granted as it is related to the now-service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy due to lack of a current diagnosis. The cases of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all remanded as the VA examinations have not been conducted yet.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to issues with the examination process and the need to obtain additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for prostate cancer is being remanded because of concerns about the adequacy of the examination, while the claim for erectile dysfunction remains inextricably intertwined with the prostate cancer claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his military service due to herbicide exposure near the DMZ, and this claim has been granted.

The Board has ordered a new examination to address the service connection claim for prostate cancer, specifically examining whether it had its initial onset during service or is otherwise etiologically related to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer based on exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) at Fort Gordon in July 1967. The presumption of service connection found in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) is applicable due to the brief period of exposure and the Veteran's established veteran status for that period.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including special monthly compensation for aid and attendance or housebound, entitlement to special adapted housing, initial ratings for various conditions, TDIU, and earlier effective dates.,Additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.