Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, skin disorder (chloracne), prostate cancer, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), testicular cancer, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), and Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism. The Board found no current disability in these conditions and concluded that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service on Guam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a need to obtain additional evidence, including the Veteran's death certificate.

Your appeal has been remanded to the AOJ for additional development and consideration of your service connection claims. You are required to provide information about any healthcare providers who have treated you, and all outstanding VA medical records must be obtained.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded these issues.,Further, an independent medical opinion was submitted on behalf of the Veteran by a registered nurse, Ms. A.C., who concluded that the in-service toxic exposures at least as likely as not caused his prostate cancer and squamous cell carcinoma of the right nasal frenulum.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and evaluations for various service-connected disabilities have been denied. The prostate cancer claim was not granted as the residuals do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent. The left ilio-inguinal nerve disability, right scapula shell fragment wound to Muscle Group III, and right scapula shell fragment wound to Muscle Group I claims were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at the maximum disability ratings, but he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction with an effective date of July 7, 2011. This is the earliest date that entitlement to these conditions arose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and attending to personal hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer, all of which are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as related to in-service noise exposure. The claims for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both claimed due to herbicide exposure, are denied as there was no actual or presumed exposure during service.

Service connection is granted for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes, all presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to engage and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is at least as likely as not caused by his service at Camp Lejeune, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer was denied. The appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer was denied. The appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand orders regarding the etiology of prostate cancer, specifically related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further evaluation, as well as a determination on his TDIU claim. Additional VA treatment records need to be obtained, and the Veteran needs an examination to assess the severity of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for kidney and prostate cancer service connection due to insufficient information regarding ionizing radiation exposure during military service. The Veteran's daughter, as the substitute claimant, is seeking service connection based on her father's belief that his cancers were related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected prostate cancer residuals was denied prior to May 4, 2020. From May 4, 2020 onwards, the claim is dismissed as moot due to a combined rating of 100% for prostate cancer and diabetes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer, which is claimed as related to exposure in service. The Veteran was exposed to contaminants at Ford Ord during his service.