Bladder cancer decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to bladder cancer, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and was not secondary to service-connected prostate cancer. The Board also found no evidence linking the veteran's service-connected prostate cancer to his bladder cancer.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, COPD, and a heart disorder are denied as the use of tobacco products that began in service is precluded due to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine if bladder cancer is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nasal blockage and bladder cancer, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in, aggravated by, or caused by his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of a link between the veteran's period of service and his 1998 diagnosis of urinary bladder cancer.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer is service-connected, as it was incurred in military service due to exposure to hydrocarbons during aircraft maintenance.

The Board has granted service connection for Hodgkin's disease due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. However, the Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as there is no evidence linking it to the veteran's presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's death was not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and the claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to such exposure is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer and residuals of thoracic sympathectomy are related to service, specifically exposure to petroleum products or Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim, finding that the medical evidence did not support a causal relationship between the veteran's bladder cancer and his death from gastrointestinal bleeding. The VA medical expert reviewed the records and concluded that the veteran's bladder cancer did not contribute significantly to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected residuals of a right hydrocelectomy.