Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are all service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service in Vietnam.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his hypertension, as well as evaluating the status of his service-connected disabilities. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer is rated at 100 percent, which covers the entire rating period. As a result, his claim for total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is moot and dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling of a Board hearing. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for dental disorder, acute myelocytic leukemia, and prostate cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus could not establish a presumption of service connection for prostate cancer. The claim was denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has found that the Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service as a result of Agent Orange exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA treatment records, verifying Agent Orange exposure, scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current disabilities, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and is not presumed to be related to his military service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot injury, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The Board has also determined that the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a respiratory disability (chronic bronchitis) were denied. The prostate cancer claim was based on presumed exposure to herbicides, while the respiratory disability claim was not related to service or any other specific basis.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure during his service in Vietnam, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's lung condition, including interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, is found to be related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The prostate cancer claim remains pending as service connection on a presumptive basis cannot be granted at this time.

The Veteran's prostate cancer treatment from June 21, 2006 through September 12, 2006 was authorized in advance by VA and is therefore eligible for payment or reimbursement.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period from January 23, 2009, to May 2, 2010. The effective date of his grant of service connection for coronary artery disease was determined based on VA regulations pertaining to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition. The issue will be reconsidered after obtaining this information.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for cause of death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from October 20, 2002 due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date was determined based on the earliest date of receipt of a claim for service connection.

The Veteran was granted service connection for prostate cancer and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the conceded exposure to herbicides during his service at the Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and urinary incontinence were not found to be related to his service exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions as they are not considered radiogenic diseases or presumptively associated with radiation exposure.