Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not diagnosed until decades after service, and there is no evidence linking it to active service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for obtaining missing VA treatment records and requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC entitlement. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to right heart failure caused by COPD. The Board requested a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran’s service-connected CAD contributed substantially or materially to his death, combined to cause it, or aided in its production.

The Board has granted an extension of a 100% evaluation for prostate cancer from July 1, 2014 to September 1, 2014. The Veteran's combined disability rating remains at 50%. The effective date is based on the cessation of radiation therapy and remission of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus could not establish a presumption of service connection. Additionally, the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer did not meet the criteria for SMC due to regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals beginning on June 1, 2015 is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and residuals, as well as arteriosclerotic heart disease, both presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service at Don Maung Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's postoperative residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials less than two times per day, are granted an initial 20 percent rating since August 1, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection based on his reported noise exposure during service. Service connection for hearing loss and prostate cancer were denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for disability, while the colostomy associated with prostate cancer was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate and bladder cancer. The decision is based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the on-base water supply located at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for service-connected prostate cancer treatment residuals, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy associated with DM, HTN and ED, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic dermopathy, left lower extremity PN, right lower extremity PN, scars, status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery, prostatectomy and bilateral AKAs, and erectile dysfunction have been denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected scars has also been denied.

The petition to reopen the service connection claim for a back disability was denied.,The petition to reopen the service connection claim for depression was granted.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer is February 25, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, as his sleep apnea, voiding dysfunction, tinnitus, and hearing loss do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death due to complications from prostate cancer warrants service connection, but the records are not available. The case is being remanded for further efforts to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel files.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other carcinogenic agents, specifically during his service as an Embarkation NCO and aboard a ship in 'Vietnam waters'.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and is seeking verification of the Veteran's herbicide exposure while stationed in Okinawa.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the death of the appellant.