Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of radiation exposure or a link between his current condition and active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to incomplete processing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service and his current condition does not meet presumptive criteria. The Veteran was stationed at Nakhon, Phanom RTAFB in Thailand but did not provide credible evidence that he served near the perimeter where herbicides were used.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and requires an expert opinion from a urologist, oncologist or other qualified physician to address specific questions regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and lung metastasis.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the offshore waters of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer and ocular melanoma, left eye due to ionizing radiation exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new medical opinions from the Under Secretary for Benefits considering all relevant factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and noting that the condition was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as caused by his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, low back disability, and erectile dysfunction have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including incontinence, is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Thailand. The Board found sufficient credible evidence of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and skin cancer (claimed as melanoma), all of which are related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran's classified Special Operations service in Vietnam from 1964 to 1966 and schedule a VA examination if confirmed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of prostate cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand during his service, and thus grants service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying herbicide exposure. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being examined further to determine its relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both of which are associated with exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand. The Board found credible the Veteran's claims of proximity to the perimeter of the air base where he served.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions were less likely than not caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during military service. The opinions of a VA examiner and the Veteran's cardiothoracic surgeon supported this conclusion.