Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that his current condition did not have onset during active service and was not caused by or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to herbicide agents are granted as the evidence is at least in equipoise that he was exposed to such agents during his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was granted effective January 2, 2017. The Board denied an earlier effective date due to lack of formal or informal claims prior to March 24, 2015.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation remains at 30 percent, and an effective date earlier than January 23, 2012 is denied.,Service connection for skin cancer and prostate cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred during his active service in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes and prostate cancer) preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of prostate cancer as secondary to malignant melanoma due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand orders and consideration of relevant medical literature.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected due to exposure during active duty.,Diabetes mellitus type II is service-connected as a result of herbicide exposure, while prostate cancer and heart condition are also connected through this presumption.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and incontinence due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand and Vietnam. The conditions are presumed as they fall under the VA policy recognizing herbicide exposure at military bases like Don Muang RTAFB.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 10, 2008, for a 10 percent disability rating for open angle glaucoma of the right eye is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for prostate cancer, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no evidence of significant disability that warranted a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for cataract of the left eye, prostate cancer, and basal cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at a 40 percent disability rating, effective December 1, 2016. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The claims for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for liver disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to withdrawal by his representative. Service connection was granted for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicidal agents while in-service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection of a back disorder is granted. The claim for an increased rating for lymphedema of the right lower extremity remains denied, but the claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer is granted and assigned a 60% disability rating.