Prostate cancer Board decisions

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for asbestosis and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine were granted, but his reduction from a 100% to a 10% disability rating for prostate cancer was upheld. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of the appropriate regulations applicable to claims filed on or after October 1, 1997.

The veteran seeks service connection for bladder and prostate cancers, both claimed as caused by exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange). The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and a private physician, Dr. Kileen.

The veteran's claims for prostate cancer, low back disorder, and cervical spine disorder were denied as there was no evidence of a causal connection to service or exposure to asbestos.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service. The prostate cancer claim requires further development due to a lack of medical nexus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and an additional claim related to radiation exposure.

The veteran is entitled to an initial rating of 40 percent for residuals of prostate cancer, effective throughout the appeal period.

The veteran's duodenal ulcer was rated at 20 percent from April 3, 2000 and increased to 40 percent effective June 16, 2005. The case is now granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, coronary artery disease, malaria, arthritis, rheumatism, varicose veins, and prostate cancer as there is no medical evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The RO reduced the veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to 40%, effective December 1, 2005. The veteran is not entitled to a higher initial rating for his prostate cancer.

The Board has granted a higher 60 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals as of September 27, 1999. The veteran's primary disability is urinary incontinence due to his prostate cancer.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, cardiovascular and vascular disease, bilateral cataracts, and alcohol abuse due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer as the medical evidence did not support a link between the veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, vision loss, and hearing loss. The veteran's prostate cancer was not shown within a year of discharge from active duty in 1980 or 1991, and there is no evidence of radiation exposure that would qualify him as a radiation-exposed veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure during service, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer was denied as there was no pending claim prior to February 26, 2004.

The veteran's prostate cancer and peripheral neuropathy were not found to be related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents, leading to a denial of the claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and bladder cancer are being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his medical records.