Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to carcinogenic substances at Camp Lejeune during his military service is causative of his condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer claim is remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for further development, including verification of his periods of active duty and exposure to radiation or herbicides.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities and he did not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate hypertrophy is rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for urinary incontinence. The Board denied a higher rating as the criteria are adequate to describe his disability level and symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU due to these conditions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by hepatic failure due to primary hepatic carcinoma, but the cause of his prostate cancer is not service-connected. The Board denied DIC benefits and service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Korea and there is no competent evidence linking the current disability to service or as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, prostate cancer, right hip disability, arthritis, eczema, elbow disability, gout, hypertension, and bilateral hand and foot neurological disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or after the period of service.,Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran has not provided any medical or other evidence linking his current diagnoses to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure and insufficient medical evidence to link the current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to multiple conditions, none of which were service-connected. The Board denied the claim for service connection and DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension, as both conditions are claimed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's personnel records show he repaired aircraft at Royal Thai Airforce Bases Ubon and Takhli during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of sleep apnea being granted. The remaining issues were either not reopened or denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during active service in Thailand, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for testicular cancer and prostate cancer due to exposure to chemicals or hazardous waste, as well as the reduction in benefits due to imprisonment. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is associated with herbicide exposure, but VA needs to obtain his medical records and deck logs from the USS Wallace L. Lind to determine if he served in Vietnam during a period when the ship was exposed to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed. The Veteran needs to provide medical evidence regarding the duration, frequency, and severity of his prostate cancer symptoms. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine when the Veteran's prostate cancer went into remission and the nature and severity of any residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for an ulcer disability. The issues of service connection for the remaining conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, glaucoma, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran died from liver failure with hepatic encephalopathy secondary to lymphoma. The cause of death is not related to his service-connected conditions.