Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if current hearing loss and bladder/prostate cancer are related to service. The claim of service connection for nosebleeds will be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, benign prostate hypertrophy, a neurological disorder (claimed as uncontrollable shakes/tremors), and hypertension were denied. The effective date issue was also addressed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected prostate cancer residuals was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer, compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, and service connection for a low back disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer did not begin during or as a result of his military service, including exposure to radiation. The evidence does not support a finding that the prostate cancer is related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his active service in Vietnam, and thus, he is granted service connection for post-operative residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly pension due to his failure to provide necessary income verification forms as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran's knee conditions, including traumatic left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis, were not granted increased ratings. The Veteran received a temporary total disability rating for traumatic left knee arthritis from June 9, 2011 to August 1, 2012.,Service connection was established for prostate cancer.

The Veteran does not have prostate cancer that is attributable to active service, including exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to October 5, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his prostate disorder is related to service exposure to ionizing radiation. Additionally, the propriety of severing service connection for urticaria and hypothyroidism will be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not a result of his service-connected prostate cancer and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the reduction in the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to 10% was appropriate, effective October 1, 2008. The Veteran is now rated at 20% for his service-connected prostate cancer residuals since this date.

The Veteran claims service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, alleging exposure to herbicides during his military service. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine the validity of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service or asbestos exposure, and thus denied the claim for service connection. The issue of secondary service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations to determine the current nature and etiology of his prostate cancer and the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 24, 2010, for service connection of prostate cancer was denied as there was no earlier pending claim received by VA.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and seeking an opinion on whether atherosclerotic heart disease contributed to the Veteran's death. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.