Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(r)(2) was denied as he is not shown to require daily personal home health-care services by a person who is licensed to provide such services or who provides such services under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to March 16, 2010 was denied as his symptoms did not warrant an increased rating based on voiding dysfunction.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent from November 30, 2005 to May 8, 2007 and higher than 40 percent since May 9, 2007. The Veteran's varicose veins of the right lower extremity are not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent. The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity are also not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's prostatectomy residuals have been rated at 40 percent since January 13, 2009. The appeal is granted for a higher initial disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against these claims. The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were granted initial ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for prostate cancer has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated during active service, and is not causally related to service exposure. The claim for a higher rating for his lumbar disability remains pending.

The VA granted service connection for prostate cancer and assigned a 10 percent evaluation effective April 7, 2004. The rating was increased to 20 percent from October 5, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and residuals of prostate cancer were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately addressed his disability picture.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 100 to 20 percent for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy was proper, effective May 1, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including due to herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer was denied as the earliest assignable effective date is October 13, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate disability, including prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer have resulted in daytime voiding intervals between one and two hours, but not to the extent that he requires absorbent materials or has urinary frequency issues. The Board finds a 20% rating is warranted from September 9, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer was denied as the evidence did not show that his current condition was related to his active military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and his prostate cancer residuals do not warrant a higher initial rating.

The Board found that the debt was validly created due to the Veteran's incarceration for a felony. The overpayment of VA compensation benefits is denied as there is no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the appellant.