Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diagnosed following service and presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, is granted as service connected. His bone metastasis, a manifestation of his now-service-connected prostate cancer, is also granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, including as due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence received since the April 2009 rating decision is new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals from May 19, 2015, warranted an initial disability rating of 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for service connection can be decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's current migraines are not etiologically related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying herbicide exposure. VA examinations will be scheduled if herbicide exposure is confirmed.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer as due to an anthrax vaccination received during active service. The Court affirmed the denial of service connection for prostate cancer as due to undiagnosed illness, but vacated the portion denying service connection for prostate cancer as due to an anthrax vaccination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current prostate cancer, epidermal cyst (neck), bilateral kidney cysts, and hepatic granulomata are not etiologically related to service, specifically exposure to non-ionizing radiation in service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD was denied. The Veteran received a 50% rating for his adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood prior to October 17, 2014, but the appeal for an increased rating after that date is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the procedural aspects and a need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination for the neck scar.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hypertension were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after his separation from active duty. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was treated with a radical prostatectomy in August 2008, which is more than six months prior to his claim of service connection. The VA and private medical records show no local reoccurrence or metastasis of the prostate cancer. For the entire initial rating period, the Veteran's disability is rated based on residual symptoms as erectile dysfunction without deformity and subjective urinary symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are concerns about the adequacy of the VA examinations and opinions provided. The Veteran's prostate disability is being considered, including prostatitis and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam is presumed, and he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Therefore, his claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been rated at 60 percent disabling effective February 21, 2014. The Board finds that the reduction from 100 to 40 percent was proper and that a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer and asthma were not found to warrant initial disability ratings in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent and 30 percent, respectively, prior to December 8, 2011.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be caused by Agent Orange exposure during service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.