Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange while serving on a ship within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are being remanded for further verification of his claimed exposure to herbicide agents in service. The peripheral neuropathy claims are also remanded as they are related to the diabetes mellitus claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and prostate cancer disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine if there is a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred as a result of herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The Board granted the claim based on this presumption, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the cause of death and exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, which he contends is due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, has been remanded. The AOJ must request additional evidence covering the entire period of his service and seek a new opinion from the appropriate division on the likelihood of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for service-connected prostate cancer residuals and PTSD was denied. For prostate cancer, the rating prior to November 10, 2018 is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on urinary leakage or frequency. For PTSD, the rating of 50 percent is denied.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence not being submitted, as no evidence was provided that linked prostate cancer to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent from August 1, 2015 for residuals of prostate cancer were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a physical deformity of the penis for erectile dysfunction, and his residuals of prostate cancer do not require him to wear absorbent materials more than twice per day or awaken to void five times per night.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the waters surrounding Vietnam. The decision grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are service connected, as is his erectile dysfunction. However, the bilateral shoulder condition and back condition need further examination to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has decided that the reduction in disability rating for prostate cancer from 100% to 0% was proper. The claim of entitlement to increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer is remanded. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, which may be related to diabetes mellitus and/or exposure to herbicides, is also remanded. The claim of entitlement to SMC based on need for aid and attendance is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical evidence and VA examinations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease are presumed to have been incurred during his active service in Thailand due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet VA disability compensation criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding insufficient evidence to link his current diagnosis with exposure to cadmium in service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and associated residuals due to herbicide exposure must be remanded as his military personnel records are incomplete.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as incurred in service due to herbicide exposure while stationed near the perimeter of Thai military bases.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, type II diabetes mellitus (DM), and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The heart condition appeal has been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded due to the need to verify his presence in Vietnam and confirm the location of photographs he submitted.