Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed related to his in-service herbicide agents exposure during his active military service in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability, right and left hip disabilities, cold injury residuals of the feet, prostate cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and osteoporosis, were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that it was not incurred in or related to service and could not be presumed due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The medical evidence did not support a direct link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his coronary artery disease (CAD) and residuals of prostate cancer were denied. The ED claim was also denied.,For CAD, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 26, 2019, or from that date onwards. For prostate cancer, the Veteran's condition did not warrant an increased rating prior to June 2, 2020, but was rated at 20% thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C is remanded and will be reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the restoration of a 100% rating for his service-connected prostate cancer, and whether the reduction to a 60% rating was proper, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to a lack of VA treatment records from 1995, which could provide important information about the Veteran's prostate cancer. The appellant is asked to identify and provide any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Type II diabetes mellitus are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records, specifically from Dr. Lanzone.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of radiation exposure and thus no presumptive service connection is warranted. The claim was decided on the merits under direct service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, a disability claimed as rheumatoid arthritis and/or tendonitis, prostate cancer, and an eye disorder (claimed as wearing glasses). The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's skin disorder is granted service connection. Service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus is remanded due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and prostate cancer residuals, finding that the conditions were not linked to active service or exposure to burn pits.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of early onset peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer status post left lower lobectomy, but remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer with urinary incontinence have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure in Panama and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher evaluation of prostate cancer, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and unspecified tremors as they are no longer before the Board due to a previous final decision.