Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer disability manifested symptoms including nocturia two times per night and occasional urinary blockage during the period from July 26, 2006 to August 22, 2007. The evidence did not show or more nearly approximate any of the symptoms required for a higher initial rating under Diagnostic Code 7528.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and breast enlargement/tenderness are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure in Guam or Vietnam. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than the Agent Orange presumption.

The Veteran died from metastatic bladder cancer and prostate cancer, presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. However, the medical evidence does not support a service connection for these conditions, as there is no diagnosis of prostate cancer and the cause of death was due to smoking-related bladder cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no credible evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam and thus no basis to grant presumptive service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have 'service in the Republic of Vietnam' as required by VA regulations for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he was exposed to toxic chemicals during his service at Fort McClellan, Alabama in 1963, and whether his prostate cancer is related to such exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and its residuals are presumed to be the result of exposure to herbicides in service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residual of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are currently rated at the maximum available evaluations. The Board finds no basis for higher ratings.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have been rated as 40 percent disabling since August 30, 2013. The evidence does not support a higher rating at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the disability rating for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy from 100 percent to 60 percent was proper, effective January 1, 2013. The discontinuance of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria was also granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed related to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service, specifically between February 1, 1966 and March 31, 1966. Additional VA treatment records are also needed.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions and records in order to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient research into the Veteran's alleged herbicide exposure. The Veteran is asked to provide more specific timeframes for his alleged exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current condition and exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his in-service participation in nuclear testing.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals and PTSD was denied. The VA found that the current disability ratings adequately reflected the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification on an alleged stopover in Vietnam and further verification of herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for chloracne remains pending as the evidence does not establish a connection with service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer, which he asserts was caused by exposure to various chemicals while working as an aircraft maintenance technician. The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to the lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence on file.