Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding prostate cancer and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The claims include an initial rating claim for PTSD, a non-compensable rating claim for prostate cancer, and a TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is found to be related to Agent Orange exposure, which contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have resulted in urinary frequency, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher evaluation. The current rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective March 1, 2011. The reduction was proper as the evidence showed no local reoccurrence or metastasis of the prostate cancer and that the disability was not manifested by renal dysfunction, urine leakage, or obstructed voiding.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. The Veteran is granted presumptive service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer and sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and therefore denied these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective December 2, 2003. The claim for a TDIU is moot as the Veteran has been awarded SMC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) since September 24, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. S.K. and ensuring all outstanding VA medical records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 50 percent, and his prostate cancer is rated at 40 percent. The claims for service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, left toe, foot and ankle gout, right eye glaucoma, and depression have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board found no CUE in the prior rating decisions regarding service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and heart condition. The claims were denied as there was not clear evidence of exposure to herbicides or in-country service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's cause of death and initial evaluation for prostate cancer have been granted. The service connection for the cause of death is based on new evidence, while the initial evaluation for prostate cancer remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain deck logs for his ship, U.S.S. Tripoli, to determine if he was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and ulcerative colitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are being denied as the effective date for service connection cannot be earlier than November 18, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, attributing it to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is currently pending and requires further development.