Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for pancreatic neoplasm and status post prostate cancer with stress incontinence are both granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred by service due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, but the issue of erectile dysfunction remains pending as it was not raised in his appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left hip/buttock disability, and prostate cancer are all found to be service-connected.

The Veteran died due to metastatic esophageal cancer, and the appellant claims this was caused by his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The VA is instructed to determine if the Veteran served in Vietnam or near the DMZ during his service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and failure to issue a supplemental statement of the case.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia and coronary artery disease, necessitate aid and attendance of another person due to his need for medication compliance. As a result, SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed prostate cancer, benign thyroid nodules, posterior subcapsular cataract of the left eye, squamous cell carcinoma of the left hand, and anemia are not related to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his prostate cancer residuals, including any associated voiding or urinary frequency dysfunction. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for prostate cancer and if absence of ejaculation secondary to prostate cancer warrants a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims require additional information and evidence, specifically regarding his exposure to herbicides during service. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and the reduction of his prostate cancer rating from 100% to noncompensable was found to be proper.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals prevent him from obtaining and maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and military personnel records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and that this exposure is presumed to be related to the development of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his urinary frequency symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for prostate cancer as a result of herbicide exposure, and the Board is dismissing this issue.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death in a motor vehicle accident. The appellant and her son claim that the Veteran's death was caused by side effects of medication for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, and the Board affirms this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding alleged herbicide exposure during his service on the USS Raton submarine in Vietnam.