Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's in-service benzene exposure caused his condition.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer as secondary to a now-service-connected anorectal/perianal region condition, but remanded the claim for BPH due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, but remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer based on the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to burn pits and other toxins. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to an inadequate etiology opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to exposure verification.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a right ankle disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer residuals. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to the service-connected voiding dysfunction residual of prostate cancer for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, except for left upper extremity radial and lower radicular group peripheral neuropathy which was granted an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and earlier effective dates were granted.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain outstanding relevant records from VA and private oncology sources.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to a failure to provide the Veteran with an examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, except for TDIU and DEA which were granted as of May 1, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an internal discrepancy in the examination report regarding voiding dysfunction and erectile dysfunction, requiring clarification.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for restless leg syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for a heart disorder and prostate cancer were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and prostate cancer, as no claim was received between January 2019 and January 2024.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and prostate cancer was dismissed due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 16, 2002, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and residuals of prostate cancer.