Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and the Board finds that there is no probative evidence linking it to any incident therein. The presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply due to lack of in-country service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine if he was exposed to additional radiation that was not recorded on his DD Form 1141. A new dose estimate and advisory opinion will be obtained based on the new information.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records and providing him with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, a bilateral foot disability, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on voiding dysfunction or urinary frequency.

The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include posttraumatic stress disorder, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed due to the Veteran's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing and the possibility of an undelivered letter. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for prostate hyperplasia and cancer, finding that the current conditions are not related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer were not shown to be related to his active military service, including exposure to herbicides. As a result, service connection was denied for both conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as due to herbicide exposure, with the presumption of exposure based on his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is being remanded for further development, including obtaining his service personnel records and a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for additional development of the record.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus were not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board finds that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's prostate cancer had its onset in service and grants service connection for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at 100 percent, and his remaining service-connected disabilities have a combined disability rating of at least 60 percent. Therefore, the claim for a TDIU prior to October 19, 2010 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for prostate cancer has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have been evaluated as 40 percent disabling, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and left shoulder and left hand disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.