Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and to consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service, including as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate disorder is characterized by nocturia five to six times a night, voiding every two hours during the day, and leakage requiring absorbent materials changed in excess of four times per day. The Board grants an increased rating to 60 percent for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a neck disability, hearing loss, or prostate cancer that is attributable to his periods of active military service. However, it is as likely as not that the Veteran's prostate cancer is related to herbicide exposure during his period of active military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 26, 2004 for service connection of residuals of prostate cancer status post prostatectomy was denied. His appeal for a higher initial disability rating for the same condition also failed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. His lung cancer claim is remanded as further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they do not manifest in renal dysfunction or increased urinary frequency, obstructed voiding, or urine leakage requiring absorbent materials.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of prostate cancer, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is granted based on presumptive service connection given his presence in Vietnam and diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and depression were not service-connected, while the cervical disc disease warranted a rating of less than 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, finding insufficient evidence to establish exposure to herbicides and no credible in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he does not have currently-diagnosed skin cancer associated with his active military service. Service connection for prostate cancer is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer evaluation from 100% to 10% effective October 1, 2005 was proper. The current residuals require a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, infertility, and urinary problems have been denied. The claim for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected conditions did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer residuals are primarily manifested by voiding dysfunction, which warrants a 40 percent rating from May 1, 2008. The reduction of his assigned rating from 100 to 40 percent was proper.

The RO's decision to reduce the Veteran's disability rating for prostate cancer from 100 percent to 20 percent effective November 1, 2007 is void ab initio due to an inadequate VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate cancer is not due to radiation exposure during service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's prostate cancer has improved and does not warrant a restoration of his previous 100 percent rating.