Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and low back disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the increased level of special monthly compensation issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues related to his service-connected left ear hearing loss and prostate cancer. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the severity of these conditions and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 19, 2011, to September 6, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the Board cannot determine if he was exposed while on the USS Ranger within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction and whether it is related to exposure at Camp Lejeune or medication for service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection of prostate cancer, face and ear cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a failure to timely file a substantive appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine the current status of the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's explosive disorder and adjustment disorder are found to be service-connected.,PTSD is also found to be service-connected. Prostate cancer, left big toe disorder, low back disorder, GERD, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome were not found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right scapula shell fragment wound was denied. A separate evaluation of 10 percent for the same condition in Muscle Group I was granted. The appeal for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran. The appeal for prostate cancer and left ilio-inguinal nerve disability were both denied. An evaluation of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy from 100 to 60 percent effective August 1, 2017 was proper.

The Veteran's appeal is granted as his VA Form 9 was timely filed, and the claim for service connection for congestive heart failure, diabetes, neuropathy, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer is decided on the merits.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, a lung disorder, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and type II diabetes mellitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's lung disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently in remission and rated at 20 percent for voiding dysfunction. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant a 40 percent rating based on urinary frequency.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's proximity to the air base perimeter and maintenance duties.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral 'shakie leg' condition is reopened, and the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for scars associated with prostate cancer is remanded. The issue of entitlement to effective date for hearing loss service connection is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Prostate Cancer and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically dioxin in Agent Orange, while stationed in Thailand during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for PTSD, but denied for other conditions including brain tumor, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and hemithyroidectomy.