Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as further development is needed to consider the combined functional effects of all service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.

The RO denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the current severity of his service-connected prostate cancer and its impact on his daily functions and employment. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its intertwinement with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of service connection for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, all secondary to chemical exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bowel incontinence disability was granted, with the effective date being determined by the AOJ. The Veteran is now rated at 60 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression, back condition, and prostate cancer, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from January 6, 2010, to June 21, 2010, and since July 1, 2016. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met during these periods.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II, as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claims are presumed based on his military service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and epidermal cysts (claimed as lumps upper and lower back) due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was denied service connection, as it is not related to active duty and there is no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and lung cancer are found to be due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, and thus granted as service connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his lumbar spine disability and associated neuropathy, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for prostate condition including prostatitis and prostate cancer. The Veteran is not shown to have any current disability involving frostbite of the right lower extremity. Service connection was granted for hypertension based on new evidence received after a previous denial. No effective date has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer did not manifest during service and is unrelated to service. The claim for service connection for prostate cancer is denied.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have been rated at 10 percent since the appeal began, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given his symptoms.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including any chemical exposure. The evidence does not support a connection between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer with impotence status post prostatectomy and rectal radiation burns with nerve trauma and fecal incontinence associated with prostate cancer with impotence status post prostatectomy, have resulted in a combined schedular evaluation of 90 percent. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence shows that these disabilities prevent the Veteran from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, musculoskeletal issues, eye problems, and gastrointestinal issues. The Board has determined that further medical examination and opinion are necessary to address the nature and etiology of these claims.,The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have also been remanded for additional development.