Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not related to military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, sterility, vision disorder, heart disease, blood disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and radiation burns, are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and exposure to ionizing radiation during active service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board found no reasonable possibility that it resulted from his exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are manifested by symptoms such as urinary frequency, urge incontinence, and weak stream. The current evaluation is 20 percent for these symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of prostate cancer is denied as there is no evidence that VA's failure to diagnose prostate cancer caused any current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of prostate cancer, including secondary to in-service herbicides exposure, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed travel to a classified location in Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right nephrolithiasis, which was related to his prostate cancer and associated with higher incidence of cardiovascular death, contributed to his cause of death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and cannot be presumed to have been caused by ionizing radiation exposure. The Board found no reasonable possibility that the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to his claimed exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, coupled with his educational background and work experience, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at a 40 percent rating effective July 21, 2008.

All claims for service connection were denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting the appellant's claimed conditions or exposure to potential causative agents.

The Veteran's appeal for a total evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is being remanded for further development, including an examination to assess his employability given his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was received on October 26, 2007. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set to November 9, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and sinus disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his active duty or within one year of separation. The evidence also showed no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Veteran's prostate and bladder cancers were not service-connected, as he did not have a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The Board found that the evidence does not show such a nexus.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. Lung cancer is considered a service-connected disability due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran is granted service connection for prostate cancer with incontinence, as this condition is associated with herbicide exposure during his period of active military service.