Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or asbestos, and the disease did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration, as he is a radiation-exposed veteran and his condition may be related to inservice exposure.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and to obtain additional records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of prostate cancer as the evidence did not show a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of August 5, 2003, for a permanent and total disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer as it was not incurred or aggravated during active service and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy and ocular hypertension, and prostate cancer as these conditions were not related to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Substantive Appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as it was not present until many years after service and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and increased ratings for bilateral conjunctivitis, right ear otitis media, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as there was no competent medical evidence supporting a conclusion that his prostate cancer is related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's service in Vietnam and his potential exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, as there was no evidence that he set foot in Vietnam and thus no presumption of exposure to herbicides could be applied. The evidence also did not support a direct link between his prostate cancer and military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the claims.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation during his service in Antarctica and to reassess the claim for service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer and its residuals, including impotence and metastatic bone cancer, as there was no evidence that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not related to his active military service, including any alleged exposure to radiation.