Bladder cancer decisions — 2006

The Board found that the evidence did not establish a connection between the veteran's current disabilities and his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is due to a disability incurred in active service, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's cystectomy was not caused by VA medical fault or unforeseen event, and thus denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he did not meet the standard of 'good health' as defined by VA guidelines, due to his non-service-connected conditions including heart disease, COPD, and bladder cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding an increased rating for service-connected genitourinary disability due to withdrawal by the veteran. The claim of secondary service connection for bladder cancer is denied as there is no evidence that the bladder cancer is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected genitourinary disability.

The veteran's bladder cancer was not manifested in service or within the first post-service year, and there is no evidence to support a connection between his current condition and his military service. The claim for service connection for bladder cancer is denied.

The veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for further evaluation to determine if it was caused by his exposure to herbicides and/or petroleum products during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further medical opinions. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is being reviewed, as well as a claim for accrued benefits related to bladder cancer.

The veteran is seeking service connection for urinary bladder cancer, which he contends is due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The case requires further development under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not establish a connection between the veteran's bladder cancer and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference personal hearing for the appellant.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that neither a service-connected disability nor active service, including the veteran's radiation exposure, is the principal or contributory cause of his death. The veteran died from metastatic bladder cancer.