Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and whether new evidence supports reopening a claim. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The prostate cancer claim was denied as the evidence did not show any progression of the condition, while the left knee issues were granted with a separate rating.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, including urinary frequency issues, are rated at a maximum of 40 percent effective March 1, 2012.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at a 40 percent rating, effective April 28, 2017. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Prostate cancer was not caused by any aspect of service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his residuals of prostate cancer do not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer s/p radical prostatectomy is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if he requires more frequent use of absorbent materials due to urinary leakage.

The Board denied service connection for kidney cancer and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions did not manifest during service or due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostate cancer was found to have metastasized from his bladder cancer.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, residuals of prostate cancer, and a psychiatric disability were denied. The claim for a higher rating for the scar on his right side of the face with paresthesia was also denied.,Service connection for the cause of death due to bladder cancer resulting from diabetes mellitus, type II, was granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $22,645.00 was properly created due to a retroactive adjustment caused by the reduction of the Veteran's rating for service-connected prostate cancer from 100% to 0%. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection as it falls under the presumptive list of diseases associated with herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cortex inflammation was dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues: joint pain, vision problem, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (pleural effusion), eosinophilic granuloma of the lung, chronic gastritis, hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission, and his current residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not require the use of absorbent materials more than four times per day.

The Veteran's service-connected defective hearing was found to be noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the TDIU will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and atrial fibrillation are not granted due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma are granted as due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further investigation into his exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically while aboard ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, as these conditions are associated with exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.