Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a suitably qualified environmental toxicologist regarding potential exposure to herbicides during service on the USS Hornet. The Veteran's prostate cancer is being considered as potentially related to such exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have prostate cancer during service or within one year after separation from service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, cardiac disability, diabetes mellitus, low back disability, prostate cancer, and thyroid disability, were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of depression or head rash at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, TB fibers of the left testicle and prostate, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and lung disease. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than presumptive exposure to herbicides or other environmental toxins.

The Board found that the reduction of the 100 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals to a 60 percent rating was proper, but only effective from March 1, 2013. The Veteran's disability picture is adequately covered by the assigned schedular rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, on an extraschedular basis, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show such exceptional disability that the available schedular evaluation is inadequate.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is in remission and rated at 10 percent for its residuals, including erectile dysfunction. Service connection was denied for the other cancers listed.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and requests for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unemployable as he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and to determine whether the Veteran is entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent for his diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction from October 10, 2011 forward.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the RO's failure to comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran is requested to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC were denied as he did not file a claim prior to September 13, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma and prostate cancer are being remanded to the Under Secretary for Benefits due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Under Secretary will determine whether there is sound scientific medical evidence supporting a conclusion that it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) that the Veteran's diseases resulted from radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer. The Veteran's combined rating is 40%, and he is self-employed with a non-service-related eye disorder preventing him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, a respiratory condition (to include asthma), and COPD to include as due to arsenic exposure. The Veteran's claims are denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction, beginning March 4, 2011, was denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including referral to the VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and SFW residuals of the right leg, are rated at 90 percent combined. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the record regarding the Veteran's service, exposure history, and potential presumptive conditions.