Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary, with coronary artery disease as a significant condition. The appellant contends that the cause of death may be related to service-connected prostate cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from private physicians.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's spondylolysis warrants a rating of at least 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for restoration of a 100% rating and an increased rating for prostate cancer, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for discontinuance of withholding military retirement pay from VA disability benefits. The evidence did not support the requested higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's prostate cancer with incontinence and impotence can be presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Gulf War Agent Orange exposure. The appeal is granted.

The Board found no evidence of in-service asbestos exposure or a relationship between the Veteran's current prostate cancer and leukemia and his military service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and prostate cancer residuals are related to his service in Vietnam. The case is REMANDED for this purpose.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown to be related to his service or exposure to ionizing radiation, and thus he is denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer, which may be related to service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer and type II diabetes mellitus based on his claimed exposure to herbicides in service. The case is REMANDED due to the need to obtain additional evidence, including service personnel records and medical records from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various cancers have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer from a 100 percent to a 60 percent evaluation was proper based on the evidence showing improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Veterans Law Judge at the Roanoke VARO. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for various conditions allegedly resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 1994 rating decision denying service connection for prostate cancer, and therefore, service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was rated at 40 percent effective January 28, 2009. The rating for depression remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his prostate cancer evaluation from 100 percent to 20 percent has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis. The Board found that there is no evidence of liver cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied as there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was received on May 17, 2005. The effective date of the award is set to that date due to the provisions of VA regulations regarding presumptive service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure.