Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection is granted for prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both of which were denied due to a lack of qualifying Vietnam service. The deck logs from April 1967 did not indicate in-country service, and the internet articles provided no additional information regarding the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have developed as a result of his herbicide exposure in service. The Board has granted the benefit sought on appeal for service connection for prostate cancer.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his active service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure. The claim for prostate cancer and basal cell carcinoma was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and skin condition are not related to his service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating, and he is prevented from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA and SSA records, which may contain pertinent information relevant to the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his prostate cancer and his military service or exposure to radio frequency radiation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be due to service exposure, and his prostate cancer residuals are granted a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment of a sedentary nature during the period January 1, 2008 to August 30, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The Veteran seeks service connection for prostate cancer, claiming it is due to herbicide exposure while serving on USS Tunny in the Republic of Vietnam. The case is being remanded to search deck logs and verify if USS Tunny was in port or anchored in Vietnam during his claimed period.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer are presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, and the claims for service connection are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected epididymitis does not warrant a compensable rating, while his newly diagnosed prostate cancer is considered for reopening based on new evidence. The decision remains mixed as it affects different conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, given his educational and occupational background.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin. The claim for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) was denied as there was no credible evidence of actual exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding earlier effective dates for service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, as well as the SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ. The initial compensable rating for ED remains pending.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder and rectal cancer, but not prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is considered a contributory cause of death due to metastasis from the primary bladder cancer.