Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, gastrointestinal disorder (bleeding stomach and bleeding from the bowels), skin cancer, and lumbar spine disorder, all of which were claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and referral of the claims folder to a qualified VA oncologist. The appellant's claim will be considered in light of any additional evidence provided, including the November 2006 report by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a bilateral foot disability, as well as his requests for increased evaluations for PTSD and right knee arthritis, defective hearing, were all denied. The Board found no evidence of any in-service or post-service exposure to herbicides that could support the Veteran's claim for prostate cancer, nor did it find any competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current foot problems to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a skin disability, including as due to ionizing radiation exposure. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and hepatitis C due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claimed exposure to Vietnam. The claim for hepatitis C is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not service connected due to the lack of a medical opinion linking it to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is being remanded for further development, including referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits and an expert opinion from the Under Secretary for Health.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board found no evidence linking it to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is denied as there was no prior communication or claim filed before May 27, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran's claim was reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not present until many years after service and the competent medical evidence does not establish a link to his military service, including ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board determined that the Veteran's renal cell cancer did not arise from his service-connected prostate cancer or exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death was deemed unrelated to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is causally or etiologically related to exposure to TCE during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service, including inservice exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer, specifically related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The VA is instructed to obtain and consider additional records from NARA, NPRC, and JSRRC.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest due to brain cancer. The service-connected prostate cancer did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and there is no reasonable possibility that the brain cancer resulted from exposure to radiation in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his claims for increased ratings for anxiety and depressive disorder were granted with a 50% schedular rating effective from April 14, 2006. The TDIU claim is pending.

The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's metastasized liver cancer was related to his military service, specifically due to exposure to herbicides during his time in Vietnam. The cause of death was attributed to hepatorenal syndrome from multiple metastases.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for a travel board hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal regarding the reduction of the rating for prostate cancer from 100 to 40 percent, effective June 1, 2007.

The Veteran's increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer was denied, as the evidence did not show that he experienced renal dysfunction, voiding dysfunction requiring absorbent materials, daytime urinary frequency with intervals less than one hour, nighttime urinary frequency of five or more times per night, catheterization, or infection. The RO reduced his rating from 100 to 20 percent effective August 1, 2007.