Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depression is granted. His claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy remains denied.

The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 10 percent for the period from September 27, 2007, to April 28, 2008, for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting medical examinations to determine the relationship between his claimed conditions and service.

The Board found that the diagnosis of prostate cancer was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, leading to a proper severance of service connection for cognitive residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides during his active military service in Thailand, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, status post external beam radiation, with erectile dysfunction, has been rated at 40 percent since December 23, 2014. The appeal is granted for this rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA social and industrial survey to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, cataracts, heart disorder, and hypothyroidism, all claimed as due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during his service on Johnston Island.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer is a past condition and not currently present, thus denying service connection for this condition. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is as likely as not related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100%, but the Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as he was able to maintain employment until May 31, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have been manifested by symptomatology more nearly approximating erectile dysfunction and hesitancy on urination, but not to a degree warranting an increased rating beyond 20 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating since November 14, 2011. Prior to this date, his condition did not warrant any higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to February 1, 2010 and that the termination of his 100% disability evaluation for prostate cancer residuals was proper. He is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for urinary frequency.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity.