Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted. The claim for glaucoma secondary to diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied as his residuals of prostate cancer were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient efforts in obtaining information about herbicide exposure from the Air Force Historical Research Agency and the Department of the Air Force. The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer as due to herbicide exposure is pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the issue of restoring a 100% rating for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary tract symptoms has become moot.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer are granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, which supports a diagnosis of PTSD. Additionally, the Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) during his service in Vietnam, leading to presumptive service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide Agent Orange during the Veteran's service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including medication, and for special monthly compensation based on a higher need for aid and attendance. The case is being returned to the VA for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is granted. The claim for skin cancer due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the VA has not provided a medical opinion on its etiology.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were not incurred in or related to his active service.,His respiratory condition was also not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 60 percent, the highest schedular rating available for voiding dysfunction. The Board found that his symptoms were adequately contemplated by the current rating and did not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for prostate cancer, urinary frequency and incontinence (secondary to prostate cancer), and cataracts (secondary to diabetes) are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for prostate cancer residuals and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess his PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, right thumb infection with arthritis and need for reconstruction, erectile dysfunction, scar associated with right thumb infection, and sleep apnea. The issues of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, right thumb infection with arthritis and need for reconstruction, erectile dysfunction, scar associated with right thumb infection, and sleep apnea are all remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion in the previous VA examination, and a new addendum opinion is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, respiratory cancer, prostate cancer, and multiple melanoma are dismissed. The rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, heart disability, and hypertension as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not established, and there is no indication that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and thus grants service connection for prostate cancer to include as due to Camp Lejeune service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's active-duty service included visitation within the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore presumes exposure to herbicide agents. As a result, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a TDIU and SMC due to incomplete compliance with previous remands. The appeals continue as the appellant has not expressed a desire to abandon these claims.