Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service connected as it was not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation in service.,Service connection for the Veteran's colon disorder, which he claims is related to his in-service radiation exposure, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of frost bite, chronic depression, a nonspecific headache disability (claimed as chronic migraines), fatigue syndrome, and prostate cancer are all denied. The Veteran also had his PTSD rating increased to 30 percent effective July 27, 2006, but the claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive exposure to herbicides due to his proximity to Vietnam without physical presence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer with prostatectomy is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and further examination.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea and denied service connection for both Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer.

Service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted with a 10% initial disability rating effective from August 20, 2007. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals included occasional urinal 'dribbling' that did not require the use of absorbent material, nocturia requiring voiding twice per night, and daytime urinary frequency requiring voiding approximately once every two to two and a half hours prior to May 28, 2013.,From May 28, 2013 onwards, service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted with a 20% initial disability rating. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals included ongoing urinal 'dribbling' that still did not require the use of absorbent material, nocturia requiring voiding four times per night, and daytime urinary frequency requiring voiding approximately once every one to two hours.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's leukemia and prostate cancer. The issues of service connection are being considered again.

The Veteran's prostate disorder, including prostate cancer, is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service exposure. The claim will be reviewed based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for the rating reduction and the ratings assigned for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for prostate cancer for accrued benefits purposes, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer with kidney blockage, prostate cancer (alleged Agent Orange exposure), and a compensable rating for gout were denied. The claim for prostate cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have resulted from his in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected migraine headaches, depressive disorder, PTSD associated with prostate cancer residuals, bilateral hearing loss, left foot injury, and impotence are found to be disabling enough to prevent him from securing or following substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected prostate cancer is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective May 6, 2009. The Board finds that the earlier effective date requested is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further consideration due to a failure to satisfy VA's duty to assist. The Veteran served in Thailand and claimed exposure to herbicides, but the records do not confirm this exposure. The case will be reconsidered based on the additional information obtained.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied service connection for prostate, throat, and pancreatic cancer for accrued benefit purposes only. The primary cause of death was metastatic pancreatic cancer, but the Veteran's prior history of prostate cancer contributed to significant debility.