Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus II due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. However, the claims are denied as there is no evidence of actual service in Vietnam or other designated areas where Agent Orange was used.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The kidney cancer claim is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its relation to in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and thyroid disability due to herbicide exposure, finding no evidence of such exposure.

The Board has dismissed the issues of entitlement to compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and multiple fragment wounds of the buttocks. The remaining claims, including PTSD and prostate cancer, are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for enlarged prostate (other than prostate cancer) due to herbicide exposure. The heart disease issue is also remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were not granted. The Board found new and relevant evidence was not received to readjudicate the claims of acquired psychological disorder, sleep apnea, or esophageal reflux. However, the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and hypertension have been granted.

The Veteran's service in Korea exposed him to herbicide agents, leading to the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, coronary artery disease (CAD), and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 100 percent, and service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from prior to October 24, 2017 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.,A TDIU rating was granted starting July 1, 2020 due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure from service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, DM, and a kidney disorder due to herbicide exposure have been reopened. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, DM, as due to herbicide exposure, and for kidney disorder, as secondary to DM are remanded for further development.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for CAD post MI, which was granted on May 30, 2016.,He also seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, which he contends should be secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability with radiculopathy and remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from September 23, 2019 to January 28, 2021. The Board also referred the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 23, 2019 on an extraschedular basis for consideration by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including bladder pain and dysuria, are rated at a 50% disability effective from June 29, 2012. The VA has determined that the current schedular ratings adequately reflect his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw his appeals.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further review, as it may be related to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also remanded, with the opinion requested regarding its relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, but denied all other service connection claims due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during his service in Okinawa. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking the prostate cancer to his military service.