Prostate cancer Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for prostate cancer, which he claims was caused by ionizing radiation exposure during his military service. The VA has not yet determined the extent of any such exposure and is requesting additional information from the Air Force Medical Operations Agency.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are appropriately evaluated as 40 percent disabling on the basis of urine leakage, and denied his claim for an increased initial combined rating.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for prostate cancer, status post radiation therapy, following termination of the initial schedular 100 percent evaluation is being remanded due to lack of adequate medical evidence and potential failure to follow VA rating reduction procedures.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to prostate and lung cancers, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied his DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that Parkinson's disease was not incurred or aggravated in service and did not contribute to his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, chronic sinusitis, plantar warts, and a low back disability. The appeals are dismissed as there is no evidence of in-service or postservice chronic conditions.

The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to prostate cancer. The appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and lung cancer, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The claimant did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam, so he could not be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange (AO) herbicide. As a result, the VA denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability and denied both his claim for service connection for cause of death and his DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, elevated PSA readings, and skin growths have been denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer is fixed at April 17, 2000.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not related to any service-connected disability or incident of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), was caused by his service-connected exposure to chemicals in the course of his duties as a waste management specialist. The Board found sufficient evidence linking the veteran's COPD to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and prostate cancer, both asserted to be secondary to in-service exposure to herbicides. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's prostate cancer, which was diagnosed after a radical cystoprostatectomy, has been granted service connection. However, further development of the evidence is needed to determine if there has been any recurrence or metastasis of the cancer.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the severity of his prostate cancer and whether he should be granted a 100 percent rating. The RO must also ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA).

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as his attempt to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, were all denied by the RO.

The VA denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to prostate cancer with metastasis, finding that there was no evidence linking the radiation exposure during service to the veteran's condition.

The veteran's hepatitis and postoperative residuals of prostate cancer are not service-connected. The issue of periodontal disease for treatment purposes is unclear.