Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and his erectile dysfunction rating is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer was caused by contaminated water exposure at Camp LeJeune during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it is not related to his active duty service or exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The Board also found that there was no secondary service connection due to hairy cell leukemia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer residuals and SMC due to a lack of explanation in the September 2019 decision regarding his use of absorbent materials. A new VA examination is needed, and the AOJ must issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU, which are both remanded.,Service connection for back pain is denied.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and SMC have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would support presumptive service connection. The Veteran's current disabilities did not manifest within the applicable prescriptive periods.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents, as well as asbestos exposure. The issues include heart disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, skin disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and respiratory disability.

The Veteran's cervical disorder, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection as secondary to his pre-existing conditions.,Special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, urinary incontinence from prostate cancer surgery, and heart disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. Additional development is needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's prostatitis with urethritis and his current conditions, as well as any potential service connection based on exposure to herbicidal agents.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents near the Korean DMZ during his TDY assignment. The claim will be further developed, including obtaining information on the proximity of Quan-Tan, Korea (where he performed his TDY) to the Korean DMZ and scheduling a VA examination if herbicide agent exposure is conceded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for prostate cancer status post prostatectomy were denied as the evidence did not show worsening of symptoms that would warrant higher ratings.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain private treatment records from the Veteran's urologists and remands these claims for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability is dismissed.,Service connection for prostate cancer is granted, with the cause potentially linked to asbestos exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bilateral keratoconus is remanded as the Veteran has not been evaluated by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's 80% rating for narcolepsy is restored, effective June 1, 2016. The claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted with an effective date of September 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded four issues for additional development, including VA examinations to address the current nature and severity of service-connected prostate cancer with associated residuals, coronary artery bypass, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including respiratory illness (allergic rhinitis with sinusitis), nosebleeds, heart condition, hypertension, thyromegaly, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for nosebleeds as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease with graft bypass, squamous cell carcinoma, and prostate cancer due to incomplete records and potential exposure to herbicide agents.