Prostate cancer Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to determine if there is sufficient evidence of record on the date of the veteran's death to have supported an award of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus and/or a disability due to in-service asbestos exposure.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer, as there was no legal basis to assign an effective date prior to March 25, 2005.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was caused by in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating for prostate cancer to 10 percent was appropriate, and there is no evidence of a disability rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board remands the case to verify the appellant's alleged exposure to radiation and/or chemical hazards.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of increased ratings for prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and cephalgia. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral defective hearing was denied as no compensable rating could be assigned.

The Veteran's service connection for prostate cancer was granted due to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of prostate cancer as it was not shown to be related to the Veteran's service, including any exposure to herbicides.

The case is remanded for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals.

The Board remands the claim for additional development to verify whether the USS Josephus Daniels anchored in Vietnam during the Veteran's service from February to December 1970.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer, as there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and no link between the veteran's prostate cancer and his military service.

The case is remanded to schedule the Veteran for a hearing before the Board regarding the propriety of the reduced rating from 100 percent for prostate cancer, and entitlement to an increased rating greater than 40 percent from February 1, 2005.

The veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on the presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, specifically to contact the Department of Defense (DOD) and request information concerning the use of Agent Orange or any other herbicide used on Marcus Island during the Veteran's service there.

The appeal was remanded to verify the chemical exposure incident and obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of prostate cancer.

The case was remanded for additional development, including obtaining clarifying information from the Veteran and additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and a bilateral lower leg disorder as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, and the conditions were not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service.