Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, prostate cancer, and prostatitis are all granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer residuals, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 100% disability rating for prostate cancer residuals and also denied his claim for a higher rating. The reduction from 100% to 20% was proper, as the condition had been in effect less than five years.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right shoulder, elbow, gallbladder removal, kidney stones, and appendix disorders. The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes due to exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as he is still working and able to perform the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied in May 2009 due to lack of a current diagnosis. The effective date for the grant of service connection is July 30, 2012.

The claims of service connection for COPD, skin cancer, a right hip disorder, post-operative residuals of an adrenal gland tumor, and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's service treatment records show upper respiratory infections and chest pain in service. A VA examination is required to determine whether his COPD is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes. Service connection is also remanded for kidney disorder and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and residuals of hemorrhoidectomy have been granted service connection. The remaining issues on appeal (erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy) are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the appeal for sleep apnea is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, to include as secondary to exposure to herbicide agents due to insufficient evidence of actual exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune or is proximately due to his service-connected kidney cancer.

The Board has found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Guam and remanded for further development regarding his claims of neuropathy, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, residuals of prostate cancer, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The effective date issue related to nonservice-connected pension is also remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides during his active service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability remains under appeal and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for testicular cancer and skin cancer due to herbicide exposure, as well as an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date of any grant of service connection is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Thailand or Vietnam, and the disease manifested many years after service.