Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of record showing a current prostate disability related to service, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service exposure to toxic chemicals. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and associated bladder and bowel impairment are not deemed to be caused by VA treatment, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer and laryngeal cancer, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, including prostate cancer which he had been granted service connection for due to Agent Orange exposure. Bladder cancer, the cause of his death, is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining SSA disability determination and medical records.

The Veteran's treatment for dental issues in June 2010 and December 2010 was deemed necessary due to a medical emergency, specifically a dental abscess. As the treatment occurred during an emergent situation related to his service-connected prostate cancer, the Board found that reimbursement is granted under VA regulations.

The Veteran's prostate cancer disability rating was improperly reduced from 100% to 40%. The VA has restored the original 100% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer have resulted in daytime voiding interval of three to four times per day, but renal dysfunction and urinary tract infections are not shown. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for colon cancer is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder, prostate, and skin cancer due to ionizing radiation exposure. The case must be referred to the VA Under Secretary for Health for a dose estimate based on his service as an X-ray technician from February 1944 to April 1946.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and prostate cancer and its residuals. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, glioma of the right side of the brain, skin rash, and testicular cancer due to withdrawal. The effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is set at August 21, 2008, with related benefits such as erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ also being effective from this date.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, status post suprapubic prostatectomy, are currently rated at 60 percent and the appeal is for a higher rating.

The Veteran's death was caused by chronic respiratory failure, emphysema, and alcohol dependence. The service-connected varicose veins of the right leg contributed substantially or materially to his death.,The appellant's claim for DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is rendered moot due to the grant of service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, which he claims was caused by his service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Gulf War era, is granted as it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and syncopal episodes, all of which were deemed not related to his active duty service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown in service, and there is no reasonable possibility that the Veteran's prostate cancer can be attributed to military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer did not cause his death, and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.