Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's prostate cancer may be related to service, but more development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and service connection for a back disorder and vertigo due to additional evidence received after the November 2018 statement of the case. The Veteran's prostate cancer status post prostatectomy is also being examined.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for right hip disorder, sleep apnea, prostate cancer (residuals), migraine headaches, and various foot and knee disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, which are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for right shoulder degenerative arthritis status post hemiarthroplasty with ankylosis, OSA, and a bilateral lower extremity disorder to include peripheral neuropathy and periodic limb movement/RLS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to exposure to herbicide agents, including 2,4-D; 2,4,5-T and its contaminant TCDD; cacodylic acid; and picloram. More information is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development and review of evidence regarding whether VA's care caused the Veteran's death by suicide.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death and denied death benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent throughout the claim period.,Service connection is granted for a neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, groin disability, and service connection claims remain pending.,An increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted. Service connection for the neck disability, chronic bronchitis, prostate cancer, and right and left knee disabilities are granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, and groin disability claims are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected as they first appeared decades after military service.,Bilateral pes planus was found to have existed prior to military service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange, as the Veteran served in Vietnam and his condition is presumed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any current tongue cancer or its residuals. The service connection for tongue cancer will be evaluated based on new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the service-connected prostatitis contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's prostate cancer and death.

The Board has determined that the proper procedures were not followed in determining whether the Veteran is eligible for S-DVI due to his nonservice-connected conditions. The matter must be remanded to ensure compliance with all procedural requirements set forth in the M29-1, including obtaining Attending Physician's Statements (APSs) where required and ensuring that the severity of the nonservice-connected disabilities considered to be disqualifying is accurately considered.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board found that the Veteran's cirrhosis, hepatitis C, and hepatocellular carcinoma were not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer from November 1, 2019, finding that there was no current disability associated with the condition and thus not meeting the criteria for restoration.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown in service, is not presumed to be related to service, and is not etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. The claims for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease (claimed as heart condition) due to radiation exposure are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II due to his alleged herbicide exposure while serving in Vietnam. The decision notes that further verification is needed regarding whether the Veteran served within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, as well as obtaining VA treatment records.