Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent disability rating for prostate cancer effective July 1, 2020 after finding that the reduction was improper due to inadequate notice and resulting in a reduction of compensation payments.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating claim for prostate cancer residuals is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic kidney disease stage 2 due to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals, finding that the reduction from 100 to 40 percent was improper and void ab initio.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer due to radiation exposure, finding insufficient evidence of a direct medical connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence, including a medical opinion linking the condition to asbestos exposure during his naval service.

The Veteran's prostate and bladder cancers are now considered service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) is also remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer was restored to 100 percent effective December 1, 2017. Special monthly compensation (SMC) is granted from the same date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's prostate cancer, specifically his in-service exposure. The claim will be returned for further development and an opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and allergic rhinitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from November 1, 2014 to March 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's death was due to oxycodone toxicity, but the Board is concerned that his drug use may have been related to a service-connected disorder. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's case was remanded multiple times for a VA examination to assess his erectile dysfunction, which is linked to his prostate cancer. The most recent remand required the examiner to address whether there is internal or external deformity of the penis. The case is now being remanded again.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his condition does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error in prior rating decisions, and requests that new evidence be provided for service connection claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are remanded due to the need to obtain missing service records from his unit.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his active-duty service.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and prostate cancer are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to potential herbicide exposure during service. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's assertions of exposure in Guam and at Westover Air Force Base.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no evidence showing the condition started during his service or is related to his service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and penile condition due to herbicide exposure have been remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD remains pending, with a need for new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD also has been remanded.