Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's vocal cord polyps and prostate cancer residuals are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and atrial fibrillation were denied. Prostate cancer was not found to be related to ionizing radiation exposure during service, while atrial fibrillation was not linked to the in-service electrocution injury.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Thailand. Service connection for esophageal cancer is remanded due to lack of a clear nexus.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for bilateral pes planus is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure and the need for a medical opinion regarding his claimed in-service exposures.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is related to exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Korat Royal Thailand Air Force Base, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The issue of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding no in-service exposure to herbicide agents and no causal relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, asbestos, and contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed again with proper development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and xerosis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The conditions are presumed based on the Veteran's presence in Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for status post prostate cancer, and the matter is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Board has remanded the claims of an increased rating for PTSD, prostate cancer, and hearing loss due to incomplete consideration of evidence and need for clarification regarding active disease status.

The Board has granted service connection for larynx cancer and prostate cancer with residuals of voiding dysfunction, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his service and these conditions.

The Board has decided that the claim for a rating reduction from 100 percent to 40 percent for residuals of prostate cancer with bilateral gynecomastia is moot because it was previously adjudicated in December 2020.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus (DM) have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's bladder condition, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), headaches, and cause of death are all remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new evidence linking his major depressive disorder to his death. The Board granted service connection, assigning a 100% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, or hypertension contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and SMC due to incomplete medical opinions regarding his prostate cancer residuals and fecal incontinence. The claims will be reviewed based on the available evidence of record.