Prostate cancer — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer under the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for further development regarding service connection prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a matter of law. The reduction of the evaluation for prostate cancer from 100 to 60 percent was proper, and an increase in the rating for prostate cancer or a higher rating after the reduction was not warranted. An initial compensable rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to a duty to assist error, requiring further development of the record and an adequate VA examination or opinion.

The Board granted service connection for scars status post (s/p) prostatectomy and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The claims for increased ratings for prostate cancer s/p prostatectomy and additional ratings for residuals of prostate cancer status s/p prostatectomy were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a grant of service connection in a prior rating decision. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, head injury residuals, a back disorder, a neck disorder, a left hip disorder, and a right hip disorder to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on evidence showing the conditions are due to toxic exposures during active service.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding a link to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to prostate cancer, finding that it was not causally or etiologically related to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and tinnitus, granted service connection for a TDIU, and remanded claims for service connection for voiding dysfunction, pulmonary disability, residuals of prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, onychomycosis, prostate cancer, and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal to accept the July 25, 2017 Notice of Disagreement as timely for the July 5, 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone, finding that it was not related to any disease, injury, or event during service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pancreatic cystadenoma, stomach ulcer, and prostate cancer to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors due to the AOJ's failure to provide VA examinations prior to the decision on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, and scars, status post radical prostatectomy.

The Board remands the claim for a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and chronic congestive heart failure contributed to his death.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to his exposure to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune during military service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer to VA for a medical examination and opinion, as required by the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his prostate cancer is related to his in-service toxic exposures.