Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for prostate cancer, adenocarcinoma of the colon, and esophageal cancer due to procedural issues. The appeal for squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord is pending.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 10, 1996 for service connection of prostate cancer was denied. The claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected prostate cancer was also denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension, varicose veins, and prostate cancer are not well grounded. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and the appellant's military service.

The Board denied service connection for right leg disability and prostate cancer, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service or radiation exposure.

The veteran's prostate cancer and heart disease claims are remanded for additional development, including verification of service in Vietnam and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for BPH and Atrial Fibrillation, finding no evidence of a causal relationship to the veteran's active military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for folliculitis was granted, with the effective date set at October 15, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, finding that the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam qualifies him under VA presumptive regulations.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and squamous cell skin cancer as residuals of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no reasonable possibility that the cancers were caused by such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a videoconference hearing and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for prostate cancer status post radical peroneal prostatectomy, effective from the date of his January 2001 claim.

The veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred or aggravated by active duty, and there is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestos exposure), diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer. The reasons were that there was no demonstrated current disability or in-service event related to these conditions.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection of prostate cancer, which he claimed was due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that there is no evidence linking his prostate cancer to his military service or any exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and a dose assessment from the DTRA.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, chloracne, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety), sinusitis, cervical spine myositis, and lumbar spine myositis were denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and extent of the veteran's conditions and whether they are related to service.