Bladder cancer decisions — 2008

The veteran died of bladder cancer, which may have been caused by his service. The Board is remanding the case to determine if the bladder cancer was a contributory cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder cancer did not have onset during active service, was not caused by exposure to herbicide agents during active service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service from January 1967 to October 1968.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer, both found to be related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. Service connection was denied for bladder cancer and blood disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's service-connected dyshidrosis with hyperhidrosis is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the left knee due to a lack of evidence showing it was incurred during active service. Service connection for bladder cancer is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's fatal bladder cancer and eligibility for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and bladder cancer, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected residuals of appendectomy. The claim for increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, nor is it presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and mustard gas during service, which is required for service connection. The claim will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for bladder cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation due to lack of credible evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board found that the veteran did not have exposure to ionizing radiation in service and concluded that bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to bladder cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active duty or any in-service exposure. The Board concluded that a preponderance of the evidence is against the appellant's claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer and residuals of a bladder cancer disability was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a finding that his current condition is related to service, including exposure during the Gulf War. For his right and left knee disabilities, the RO granted service connection but assigned separate 10 percent ratings effective October 11, 2005.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bladder cancer, which he claims was caused by exposure to radiation during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there is a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of medical evidence linking his bladder cancer and coronary artery disease to his military service or any service-connected disability. The heart condition was not found to be related to his amputated leg, and there is no evidence that it contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bladder cancer or prostate cancer related to his military service and has denied both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to verify any specific chemical exposure the veteran may have had during active service and to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether such exposure could be etiologically related to his bladder cancer.

The Board found that the veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not show a relationship between his reported exposure and his current condition.

The veteran's bladder cancer is not shown to be due to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's urinary bladder cancer is not related to his service, specifically due to a lack of radiation exposure and no reasonable possibility it resulted from such exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.