Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for sling palsy of the left upper extremity and prostate cancer. The Veteran must file a substantive appeal to perfect his appeal on these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer did not have its onset in service, was not exhibited within a year following any continuous 90 day period of active service, and is not otherwise related to active duty. As such, service connection for prostate disability was denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), and not related to his service-connected prostate cancer or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service, specifically his exposure to ionizing radiation. As a result, the claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure has been reopened and is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and arthritis of the hands and back, as these conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran died from cardiac arrest with a contributing factor of myocardial infarction. The cause of death is not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's prostate cancer has been reduced from a 100% rating to a 40% rating, effective September 1, 2013. The Board finds that the reduction was proper and that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, is granted. The issue of a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and SMC was denied. The Board found that the residuals of prostate cancer did not meet criteria for a compensable rating prior to November 17, 2011, or in excess of 10 percent thereafter. Additionally, there is no evidence of loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and therefore, prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for vision problems/bilateral eye disability, prostate cancer, bladder disability, and blood clots as there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer and an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for a Travel Board hearing. The specific conditions of prostate cancer, bronchitis, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and bilateral glaucoma are still under consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and any current conditions are not otherwise etiologically related to such service. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and determining if he was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 22, 2006, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed as there is no legal basis for such a claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records and conduct a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and private treatment records, as well as potential adjustment of his rating based on new evidence or symptom changes.