Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to December 18, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent disability rating.,The reduction of the Veteran’s prostate cancer from 100% to 20% effective February 1, 2013 was upheld by operation of law under Diagnostic Code 7528. The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently rated as 20% due to voiding dysfunction resulting in urine leakage which requires the use of absorbent materials that must be changed less than twice per day and his increased urinary frequency resulting in nighttime awakening to void three to four times.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was granted service connection effective October 18, 2016. The claim was filed within one year of the intent to file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer with residual voiding dysfunction, finding that July 2, 2013 was the earliest date of receipt of a claim by VA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, left shoulder condition, prostate cancer, and sleep apnea syndrome due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent prior to October 28, 2013, and 60 percent from October 28, 2013, to November 17, 2015. The Board has remanded the case for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for radiation proctitis with irritable bowel syndrome due to prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also granted.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, but the Board has remanded for further analysis regarding potential causes of death including Agent Orange exposure and stress related to his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability and/or otherwise attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II have been granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran had active prostate cancer from September 1, 2016 to April 25, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the appeal on the merits.

The claim to reopen the issue of service connection for a left leg disability is granted. The claims for service connection for OSA, right leg disability, eye disability, low back strain, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer residuals, and coronary artery disease are denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was in remission from December 1, 2013 to January 2, 2018. His residuals included urinary leakage requiring absorbent materials, daytime voiding interval between 2 and 3 hours, and nighttime awakening to void 2 times per night.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to prostate cancer, finding that the evidence is evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's prostate cancer caused his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current symptomatology of his prostate cancer residuals. The rating for the disability will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 1, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it originated during active duty or within one year of separation.,Service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease and chest tumors, due to herbicide or other chemical exposure. The appeal is currently under review.