Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The claim for prostate cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, status post proctectomy, is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteopenia, cervical spine disability, neurological impairment of the upper extremities, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded as his prostatitis may be related to his current prostate disability. Additional development is needed regarding whether he has any residual disability from the prostatitis shown in service.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, chronic gastritis with GERD, and hemorrhoids are being remanded as his most recent examinations in August 2017 were inadequate. Additional development is needed to determine the current functional impairment resulting from these disabilities.,

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and lung cancer were granted with effective dates of October 15, 2013, November 20, 2013, and not earlier than the date entitlement arose respectively. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for lung cancer was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions are related to service or secondary to any other condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran regarding his anthrax vaccine.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to July 1, 2016 for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and DDD is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer is reopened, but not decided on its merits due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims for upper respiratory infection and pharyngitis are denied.,The Veteran's claim for cholecystitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for diverticulitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for basal cell carcinoma is denied.,The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded.,The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.,The appeal for service connection for prostate cancer is remanded.,The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and no evidence of chronicity in service.,The retina disability is not service-connected as it is not secondary to a service-connected condition or related to an in-service injury or disease.,Bladder cysts are not service-connected as there was no evidence of chronicity in service, nor any connection to herbicide exposure.,Prostate cancer is not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and no evidence of chronicity in service.,Skin cancer is not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and no evidence of chronicity in service.,Vitiligo is not service-connected as there was no evidence of chronicity in service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been caused by his in-service herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to ensure full compliance with the VCAA and its implementing regulations. The claims for service connection on appeal are being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era Navy service.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB). The Board granted service connection for the condition.

The Board has determined that more information is needed to decide the claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's presence at Nam Phong Air Base during the Vietnam era supports his claim, but further verification of his claimed exposure is required.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 15, 2016. A total disability rating for compensation purposes based on unemployability is granted effective December 15, 2016.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied. The issue of service connection for prostate cancer residuals, including as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary condition secondary to prostate cancer. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and prostate cancer are dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has presumptive service connection for his active chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and his service-connected PTSD did not contribute to his death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran had not been receiving or entitled to receive compensation for service-connected disability that was continuously rated totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding death.