Bladder cancer decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The increased rating claims are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer and renal cell cancer, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board found that the veteran's post-operative residuals of bladder cancer with removal of bladder and prostate were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may the malignancy be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, but denied both the claim itself and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disability and bladder cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board found no residuals of bladder cancer or urethral tear, including sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence, as a result of surgery for bladder cancer at VA facilities. The decision concluded that the veteran's conditions were not due to VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated in service, and it may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various health conditions, including migraine headaches, lung disease, heart disease, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information about the veteran's exposure during his military service in India.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer, blurry vision, and arthritis and joint pain of multiple joints due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer may be service-connected based on exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, but there is no evidence linking it specifically to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for service connection due to Agent Orange exposure remains denied.

The veteran's surviving spouse is appealing for service connection for the cause of his death due to bladder cancer, which she claims was caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The claim is currently pending and needs further investigation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking bladder cancer, diagnosed after separation from service, to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's invasive bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not attributable to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and a skin condition to the legs, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The presumption of herbicide exposure is not applicable due to lack of evidence of any listed diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore, he is not eligible for burial benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 2307.

The veteran died in July 2005 from gall bladder cancer. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is being remanded to the Regional Office for further action.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which he claimed was due to herbicide exposure during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding that the bladder cancer is related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board granted service connection for the postoperative residuals of bladder cancer with a 10 percent rating effective December 3, 2001. The veteran's claim for increased rating was also granted, but an earlier effective date is denied. The claim to reopen his final disallowed claim for bronchitis and emphysema was not supported by new and material evidence.