Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II due to new evidence. However, these claims are still pending as further verification of in-service herbicide exposure is needed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent, effective July 1, 2010. The rating reduction from 100% to 40% was proper as the Veteran underwent a prostatectomy and subsequent VA examination found his prostate cancer in remission.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer residuals, and diabetic nephropathy are all granted due to herbicide agent exposure in service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including urinary leakage requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times a day, are rated at 60 percent prior to May 30, 2018. The issue of service connection for bowel dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer is referred to the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the cases for verification of the Veteran's service within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam, as this could affect his presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.,Service connection for obesity was previously denied in a January 2019 rating decision. The Board notes that on January 6, 2017, the General Counsel issued a precedential opinion which held that obesity could be an 'intermediate step' between a service-connected disability and a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his claims for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected prostate cancer, which contributed substantially to his sepsis and subsequent death.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the reduction of prostate cancer rating from 100 to 10 percent as of June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and hernia, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange, is being remanded for further development. The VA will obtain medical records and attempt to verify the Veteran’s alleged exposure in Okinawa.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is related to service, including herbicide exposure. The cause of death claim is also remanded as there has not been an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer is being remanded due to potential exposure in the territorial seas of Vietnam. The Board will attempt to verify if the USS Ticonderoga was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gout has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, IHD, prostate cancer, type II diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy due to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in the South China Sea.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was rated at 100% effective November 18, 2013. The Board found that an earlier effective date of November 18, 2012 is warranted based on the one-year look back period from the date of claim.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be at least as likely as not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his service, and thus service connection for prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Korea.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer, but has remanded the claim for a psychiatric disorder and drug and alcohol use. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II and prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence showing herbicide agent exposure during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support these claims.,For the skin rash disorder claim, there is no evidence linking it to service or any other presumptive basis.