Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected conditions, specifically pulmonary embolism and prostate cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the claims for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, low back disability, skin disability, left ear abnormal growth, heart disability, and stroke.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The low back disability, diabetes mellitus with macular edema and diabetic retinopathy (right eye), right leg radiculitis, right knee arthritis, residuals of a left index finger fracture, hemorrhoids, and prostate cancer residuals are all rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for all of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including Hepatitis C, angina, bone cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression or anxiety), erectile dysfunction, GERD, herpes, hypertension, jaw disability, left arm disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, left shoulder disability, lung cancer, prostate cancer, sinusitis, and sore throat. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer was withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for DM were denied prior to November 17, 2010 and from June 12, 2018. A rating of 40 percent for DM was granted from April 8, 2016 to June 11, 2018.,The Veteran's appeals for ratings of PN were granted at 40 percent for both lower extremities.,The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was dismissed as moot.

Service connection granted for low back and neck conditions, but prostate cancer is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's left ankle condition remains unresolved as the record contains inconsistencies regarding which ankle was injured.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction. The TDIU issue is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, and therefore, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in Korea. His bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are also granted as they were aggravated during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was granted service connection with an effective date of April 28, 2016. The condition is presumed to have been caused by exposure to burn pits during his military service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 100% to 10% for prostate cancer residuals was proper. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20% for prostate cancer residuals is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and residuals of prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure, as these conditions are presumed related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issues of entitlement to initial increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis and for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions during the pendency of his claim.,Service connection has also been remanded for prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and for TDIU due to the receipt of new and material evidence. A new examination is needed for PTSD, and extra-schedular consideration may be necessary for TDIU.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as no claim or evidence of unemployability was raised prior to June 30, 2015.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including urinary frequency, are granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate and lung cancers have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete military records and service treatment records, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam. The issues of prostate cancer secondary to Agent Orange exposure and spinal disability secondary to prostate cancer are intertwined with the service connection claim.