Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The Veteran contends that his bladder cancer is related to in-service herbicide exposure, while his prostate cancer developed as a result of his bladder cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in or near the Korean DMZ. The claims are now reopened due to a change in law.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea due to unresolved issues regarding exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that there is at least equipoise evidence of herbicide agent exposure during military service but requires further clarification on whether the Veteran’s bladder cancer is a primary condition or metastasized from his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with bladder metastasis is denied as not related to service, and the presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply due to his discharge prior to the presumptive period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran was not granted presumptive service connection based on his claimed in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records and examining the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The prostate cancer and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy claims are denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causation. The PTSD claim is remanded due to lack of supporting evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as he did not properly appeal these claims using the required VA form.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and a liver condition secondary to prostate cancer have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service that could support the Veteran's claim.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer (CAP), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremity, lung condition including sarcoidosis, eye disorders and diseases, hypertension, and dermopathy other than melanoma are granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune. However, the Veteran's malignant Hashimoto’s complex metastasized is denied as there is insufficient evidence linking it to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, heart disability, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer due to in-service exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE). The VA is required to obtain relevant treatment records from VA facilities and a University Medical Center. A medical opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or TCE exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and consideration of his rising PSA levels and ongoing symptoms.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as due to herbicide exposure, have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and cancer (including prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, but a remand is needed to verify his exposure to herbicides while serving on Guam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5 and there was no evidence linking his claimed stressor to service or any other service-connected disability. For prostate cancer and multiple myeloma, the VA examiner concluded that herbicide exposure could not be linked to these conditions due to lack of credible evidence supporting such exposure.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether VA clinicians at Tuskegee VAMC failed to diagnose his rectal cancer and/or prostate cancer in a timely manner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, a respiratory disability, and sleep apnea due to lack of an opinion on the etiology of the sleep apnea and because there may be outstanding VA treatment records.