Prostate cancer Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer with prostatectomy and left ankle sprain with synovitis and ligamentous laxity were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of proximate cause and failure to obtain informed consent, as the Board found that the additional disabilities were not caused by VA carelessness or negligence.

The veteran's death was caused by advanced dementia, which is not service-connected. His prostate cancer was a significant condition contributing to his death but did not cause it.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death is not attributable to disability from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in service, and specifically denied service connection for the cause of his death due to prostate cancer.

The veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The variously diagnosed skin disorder is denied as not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and a chronic thyroid disorder, both claimed as resulting from ionizing radiation exposure during active duty. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, non-service-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits. The veteran was not service-connected for any disability during his lifetime, and there is no evidence showing that a disease or injury of service origin caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or contributed to his death from cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, prostate cancer, and pharyngeal cancer.

The Board found that the cause of death, aspiration pneumonia, was not related to service-connected disability and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not etiologically related to HPV infection and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his military service and cannot be presumed due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from September 8, 2004. The veteran's claim for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure was remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for any of his claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence showing a relationship between his active military service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is not related to his service, including exposure to ionizing radiation in Japan. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to errors in a previous medical opinion and the need for further clarification on whether service-connected conditions contributed to the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a verified in-service stressor. However, there is no evidence linking his prostate cancer to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy, finding that there was no evidence showing any in-service symptoms or medical abnormalities and no competent medical evidence linking the condition to his military service. The appeal is therefore denied.

The veteran's cause of death, respiratory failure due to metastatic prostate cancer, was not related to service or his service-connected disabilities. The veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication, including examination of the veteran to determine the nature and etiology of any genitourinary disorders and whether prostate cancer is related to service.

The veteran's prostate cancer, rated as 100% disabling, does not meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance or being housebound.