Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted recognition of the Appellant as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA DIC benefit purposes. The matter is now REMANDED to issue a Statement of the Case on her claim seeking service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including dementia), diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, a heart disorder (coronary artery disease, status post stent placement), a circulatory disorder, bilateral eye disorders (right eye blindness, double vision in the left eye, cataracts), lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of each extremity, radiculopathy of each extremity, and myelomalacia. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran's service connection claims were denied for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including dementia), diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, a heart disorder (coronary artery disease, status post stent placement), a circulatory disorder, bilateral eye disorders (right eye blindness, double vision in the left eye, cataracts), lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of each extremity, radiculopathy of each extremity, and myelomalacia.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals result in voiding dysfunction requiring daytime interval voiding less than one hour and nighttime voiding five or more times each night. The disability rating is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of his December 2015 rating decision, finding that his January 2017 Notice of Disagreement was untimely and not supported by good cause.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and chronic kidney disease with hypertension, are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the Board has granted a TDIU (Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability). Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is also established.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer from May 1, 2016, to May 26, 2021, and entitlement to a higher rating was denied. The Board found that the discontinuation of the 100 percent rating under DC 7528 was proper due to remission of the condition, and there is no evidence supporting a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure at the U-Tapao RTAFB, is found to be service-connected and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including renal disease, brain aneurysm, cerebrovascular accident, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and blood clots, all claimed to be due to in-service chemical exposure. The AOJ is directed to verify the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's testicular cancer is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The case will be returned for further development and an adequate opinion.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are now rated at 60 percent effective February 22, 2021. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent beginning May 30, 2019.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide agent exposure.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression) is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional service records. The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are being reviewed again with new evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure is remanded because the AOJ did not consider his account of exposure and relevant operational reports.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Board requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of these conditions, including any renal dysfunction in the case of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy required regular aid and attendance of another person, leading to the grant of SMC based on this condition. The prostate cancer was separately considered for a higher rate of SMC.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate discussion of the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer and a need for a new VA opinion.