Prostate cancer Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, including as due to herbicide exposure, is denied. The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides and insufficient medical evidence linking the prostate cancer to active service.

The Board found that the reduction in the evaluation for prostate cancer from 100 to 40 percent was proper, based on the absence of local recurrence or metastasis and no need for an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and the need to obtain relevant medical evidence from various sources.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to decide the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The appellant and her representative are requested to provide any additional medical records, specifically those from the veteran's final hospitalization, and a VA medical opinion will be obtained to determine if prostate cancer or Agent Orange exposure contributed to the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder as secondary to or as residuals of his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board also found that the reduction from a 100% evaluation to a 20% evaluation was proper, but did not find that an increased evaluation in excess of 20% is warranted.,The veteran's current hip pain is attributed to trochanteric bursitis rather than his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board found the evidence against this contention.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because there was no medical evidence showing that VA treatment or omission caused additional disability involving prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a pulmonary disorder or prostate cancer, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking any condition to service and thus denying the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer, both presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The veteran is not eligible for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to his mobility, but meets the qualifications for a housebound rate given his age and disability rating.

The Board has determined that an additional medical opinion is needed to determine whether the veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals contributed substantially or materially to his death from hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for prostate disorder and prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer, status-post radical prostatectomy do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an ulcer, hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for prostate cancer was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran developed prostate cancer, which was not caused by VA care or treatment. The Board found that the proximate cause of his additional disability (prostate cancer) was not due to VA's fault.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant's representative withdrew it.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

For the period from January 22, 2004, to May 2, 2004, the veteran's prostate cancer did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.,Since May 3, 2004, the veteran's prostate cancer warranted an initial rating of 40 percent.