Prostate cancer Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of postoperative peroneal prostatectomy due to prostate cancer, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for prostate cancer and lung cancer due to occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in service, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service, finding that there was no well-grounded evidence linking his condition to his military service.

The veteran's cause of death was granted service connection based on a presumption due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The effective date cannot be earlier than November 7, 1996 when prostate cancer was recognized as associated with such exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The claim was granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for impotence is denied as there is no evidence of penis deformity warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for epididymitis, prostate cancer, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy are not well grounded.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, bone cancer, and lymph node cancer has been granted. The prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at RTAFB Takhli. Bone cancer is secondary to the service-connected prostate cancer. Lymph node cancer is also considered secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.