Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer. The appeal is now pending again with the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and Paget's disease with osteophytosis.,All claims are now granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been granted a 40% evaluation effective January 30, 2014. The lumbar spine disability claim has been reopened.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after separation from active duty. The Board finds that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's colon cancer and prostate cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both related to in-service herbicide exposure. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pinguecula is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as a depressive disorder, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the right lower extremity is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for a scar of the left lower extremity is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for the residuals of bronchopneumonia is on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for defective vision is on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Epperson and the potential exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that a timely substantive appeal was not filed in response to the July 14, 2014 statement of the case denying service connection for prostate cancer (claimed as prostate condition), gout, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board affirms that the Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer is granted as it was incurred due to exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer, and did not address the hearing loss claim. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be unrelated to his service, while his prostate cancer is presumed not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions did not manifest during or within one year of his active duty service, and there is no evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is likely related to his in-service chemical exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for prostate cancer and its residuals is granted as he was exposed to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of Agent Orange exposure, including prostate cancer. The decision was based on the lack of a current disability and incorrect application of the law at that time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU were denied. The right knee disorder was rated as 10% prior to May 26, 2010 and from that date onwards. The low back disorder was not rated higher than 10%. Extraschedular ratings were also denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and determined that it is as likely as not related to in-service radiation exposure. The Veteran's prostate cancer was incurred in active service.

The Board found that the reduction in the disability rating for prostate cancer residuals from 100 percent to 40 percent, effective October 1, 2014, was proper based on improvement in the appellant's condition.