Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to radiation and other medical conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and prostate cancer are granted service connection, with the latter requiring a VA examination to address exposure to burn pits.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer but has remanded the issue of service connection for a recurrent lumbar spine disability due to lack of verification of service records.

The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disease, prostate cancer, and non-hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's psychiatric condition is remanded for a determination on whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for an addendum opinion that considers the Veteran's lay statements about his exposure to radiation during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, dizziness, scratchy throat, and shortness of breath have been dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, prostate cancer, dry eye syndrome, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea has also been denied.

The Board has denied the readjudication of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and renal cell carcinoma. The appeal regarding PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an effective date prior to September 8, 2021, for the award of service connection for prostate cancer with prostatectomy residuals as the case was moot due to a stipulated agreement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied multiple times, and no new or material evidence was submitted within the appeal period. The effective dates are set based on when the Veteran filed their most recent claim.

The Veteran's lymph node metastases are considered a residual of his service-connected prostate cancer. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran must be provided with a TERA opinion to determine if there is a nexus between his prostate cancer and this exposure.

Your service connection for urinary incontinence has been dismissed as your prostate cancer with urinary incontinence is now rated at 100% effective July 15, 2025.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for diabetic nephropathy and prostate cancer due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. The RO is instructed to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and exposure to Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of prostate cancer was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the failure to obtain all relevant records, including those from non-VA urology providers.

The Veteran's cause of death, prostate cancer, is considered service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in the Gulf War.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip and back disabilities, hypertension, prostate cancer, and chronic kidney disease on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The evidence supports that these conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 26, 2024 for service connection for prostate cancer is denied. Service connection was granted on a direct basis due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, and a 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss is assigned. Service connection is denied for prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and BLPN.