Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the non-service-connected burial allowance and plot allowance. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and varicose veins due to inadequate examination, requiring a new evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer residuals and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete development regarding his claimed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The appellant is asked to provide more information about their alleged exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer is granted.,Service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The AOJ should verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents and provide a VA examination if necessary.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is remanded. A VA examination is needed to determine whether his current migraines are related to military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The AOJ should obtain updated VA treatment records and afford the Veteran a VA examination if necessary.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, presumed to be skin cancer, due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded. The AOJ should verify his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and provide a VA examination if necessary.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, presumed to be PTSD, is remanded. The AOJ should obtain the Veteran's SSA records and afford him a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral eye condition (cataracts) have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or any other basis for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, including terminal hospital records and private medical records. The Veteran's cause of death is currently under review.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating is being remanded due to outstanding treatment records not in evidence and failure to obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are likely to prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The claims for increased ratings in various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for an evaluation of prostatectomy residuals and TDIU due to lack of VA treatment records and inadequate notice regarding TDIU requirements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, colon polyps, hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus (DM). The remand is due to verify whether the U.S.S. Theodore E. Chandler sailed within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam or within the waters outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 1116A while the Veteran was aboard.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, colon cancer, throat disability (esophageal spasms), hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and/or exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for appropriate examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection was denied for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancer of the left ear, prostate cancer, and herniated disc as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and potential need for additional evidence. The claims are now pending with the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, rendered him incapable of securing and following a substantially gainful occupation from December 12, 2013. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including statements indicating potential exposure to herbicides during active service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease (IHD), all presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam era in Thailand.

The Veteran's bone cancer is granted as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The skin cancer claim is remanded for further action.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted, and the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for a medical opinion.