Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and prostate cancer render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, which is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the evidence does not confirm if he served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not rated compensably, and his prostate cancer requires further examination to determine its current status.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and type II diabetes because the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during active service. The diseases were also not shown to have had their onset in service or during the initial post separation year.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of whether the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer contributed to his death, and because an opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s hypertensive heart disease and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for prostate cancer have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any psychiatric disorder, and the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals do not meet criteria for a higher than 20 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand is granted due to credible evidence showing he worked near the perimeter and rode his bicycle at the base perimeter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and whether he was sent to Vietnam for generator repair.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and cancer of the lymph nodes were denied service connection as they are not presumed to have had their onset in service or be attributable to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the cancers and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of Vietnam service and thus no presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran did not provide any other in-service event or injury that could have caused his prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer were evaluated, but the appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not rated higher than noncompensable, while his prostate cancer was also not rated higher than the maximum available benefit.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a temporary total disability rating during convalescence after prostate cancer surgery are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, as was his request for increased disability ratings. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation higher than 20 percent for residuals of prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.