Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and scars related to prostate surgery due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not caused by his time at Camp Lejeune and did not find a nexus between his current prostate cancer and any other potential risk factors.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and therefore the claim for cause of death is denied. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in the Korean DMZ.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's medical records did not establish exposure to ionizing radiation or herbicides during his period of service.,Service connection was also denied for a mood disorder as the cause is determined to be non-service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were denied. The left shoulder disability was rated at 10% prior to July 13, 2010, and at 20% from that date onwards. The prostate cancer rating remained at 20%, the PTSD rating at 30%, and the right shoulder impingement rating at 20%. TDIU was denied as of February 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for pain and weakness of the left and right lower extremities, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and skin rash of bilateral arms as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange during service in Da Nang, Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange while aboard his ship during his service in Vietnam, which could potentially grant him service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and prostate cancer, as secondary to PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents using JSRRC.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, which was linked to exposure to herbicides, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, as the Veteran does not have these conditions. The claims for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and prostate cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied, and the cause of death claim is remanded due to incomplete records and need for an opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be considered before a final decision can be made on the veteran's claims for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection. The left ear hearing loss and PTSD are both rated at the minimum compensable level, while prostate cancer was reduced to a 20 percent rating from November 1, 2009 to March 6, 2018.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of prostate cancer prior to June 5, 2018 is denied. The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for prostate cancer prior to October 19, 2016, and a higher than 40 percent rating from October 19, 2016, to November 15, 2016, are both denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DMII and prostate cancer, are remanded due to insufficient evidence of exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, mouth cancer, and kidney or bladder disorder are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as due to herbicide agent exposure (PACT Act), was granted. The claim for arrythmia (heart condition) was denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as pancreatic cancer, but a supplemental report now lists prostate cancer as the condition leading to his death. The appellant is claiming that the Veteran’s service-connected prostate cancer contributed to his death. The Board has ordered an addendum medical opinion to determine if the service-connected prostate cancer materially or substantially contributed to the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin growths due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents during active service. The appellant is asked to provide authorization for private treatment records, and VA is instructed to obtain relevant VA treatment records.