Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's initial disability rating for erectile dysfunction is granted at 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's prostate cancer remains rated at 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for heart problems, right leg pain, back and side pain, bilateral foot pain, unsteady gait and dizzy spells, GERD, prostate cancer, dental problems, hemorrhoids, throat pain and bumps. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service.,The Board also denied service connection for headaches, acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), rash on face and arms, and bilateral eye pain.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability, but denied service connection for prostate cancer due to lack of evidence linking it to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for prostate cancer, frequent urination, erectile dysfunction, and skin cancer are remanded.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer status post prostatectomy, characterized as a voiding dysfunction. The reduction in disability rating from 100 to 40 percent was proper.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his service in Korea and exposure to herbicide agents, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 20, 2010 for the award of service connection for cause of death due to prostate cancer. However, reopening of the DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected prostate cancer was dismissed as he expressed satisfaction with the partial allowance and requested to withdraw all remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his prostate cancer and other conditions. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including prostate cancer, hypertrophy of the breast, high blood pressure, residuals from paralysis of the fourth cranial nerve, HIV, heart disability, sleep disorder, arthritis, and bone and cartilage disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's Alzheimer’s disease is not related to service and denied his claim.,The Board also found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure and denied his claim for this condition.,For the remaining conditions, including bilateral upper and lower diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, psoriasis, kidney condition, coronary artery disease, Bell's Palsy, and prostate cancer, additional development is required as no medical nexus opinions have been provided.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for chemical poisoning, anxiety and PTSD, heart attack and a heart stent, hypertension, prostate cancer, low back injury with posttraumatic degenerative changes, left lower extremity radiculopathy, irritant dermatitis, gout in the right foot, and left shoulder acromioclavicular separation status post-operative. The Veteran is not service-connected for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, lung cancer, and bladder cancer as due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hypertension, left sciatic nerve disorder, and heart disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service at Takhli RTAFB in Thailand is presumed and he meets the criteria for a 10% rating.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, with the Board finding direct causation based on medical opinions and the Veteran's history of exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure, as the Veteran was exposed on a facts-found basis and prostate cancer is one of the diseases covered by the presumptive service connection provision.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostatitis. However, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to internal inconsistency in examination reports and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, but the Board has remanded for further clarification on whether diabetes contributed to his death.

The Veteran's COPD and Prostate Cancer have been found to be related to service, but the Board has not yet determined whether these conditions meet the criteria for a TDIU based on their combined effects. The appeal is being remanded to allow for further development.