Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, or prostate cancer that is related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of any connection between the appellant's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent and effective from May 1, 2002.

The original rating for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy was proper. The veteran's claim for an initial higher rating than 10 percent for the disability is denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for prostate cancer. The Board also noted that there was no medical evidence linking the prostate cancer to any in-service event or condition, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his prostate cancer did not metastasize to his bladder and therefore was not a contributing factor to his death. The Board also found no evidence linking his causes of death to exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma, prostate cancer, and scars, all claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The right leg disorder claim was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from the date of the claim. The veteran's other claims (for hearing loss, pulmonary disability, arthritis, and prostate cancer) are not addressed as he withdrew his appeals regarding these issues.

The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer residuals do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his symptoms are primarily urinary frequency and occasional incontinence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, colon cancer, and a rectal condition manifested by a strong uncontrollable odor due to lack of medical evidence confirming these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and colon polyps were not present in service or related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 40 percent, effective from January 25, 2001 to September 4, 2003. He also received a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and renal cancer, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetic retinopathy. The veteran did not have military service in Vietnam or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of prostatectomy more nearly approximate a disability rating of 60 percent due to urine leakage, as defined by VA regulations.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence of prostate cancer during service or within one year post-service, and there is no presumption of exposure to herbicides. The veteran's current diagnosis of prostate cancer was not linked to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), skin cancer, prostate cancer, and colon bleeding (diagnosed as colitis) due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claim of an increased rating for PTSD was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The service connection claim for prostate cancer was also denied as there is no evidence that the condition is related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have prostate cancer and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction, as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer and status post radial prostatectomy, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.