Bladder cancer decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and metastatic lung cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, skin cancer, and bladder cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran did not have service in Vietnam or exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right epididymitis, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and scars of the nose and cheek due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The decision found no evidence associating these conditions with active service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has requested medical opinions and additional evidence, including a new medical opinion from Dr. M.S., supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of bladder cancer. The case is being remanded to allow for local consideration of this newly added evidence.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred or aggravated as a result of his active military service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including bladder cancer and prostate disorder, all potentially related to exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's prostate and bladder cancers were not service-connected, as he did not have a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The Board found that the evidence does not show such a nexus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are not related to his service-connected low back disability, and denied both claims for secondary service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for bladder cancer, and the Board dismissed this issue. The respiratory disability claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, nicotine dependence, and bladder cancer do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.