Bladder cancer decisions — 2015

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for bladder cancer and prostate cancer at the July 2014 RO hearing, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of exposure to hazardous materials and obtaining VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors. The Veteran's dysautonomia is rated at the minimum level due to his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied as they did not have their onset in active service, are not causally connected to active service, and neither is it due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected anxiety, whether his bladder cancer was caused or aggravated by his prostate cancer and treatment, and to adjudicate his claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's congestive heart failure was not caused by VA medical treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.,Service connection for bladder cancer and kidney failure were both denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to herbicide exposure or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's bladder and kidney cancers were not present during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board denied the claims as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the cancers are related to service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining clarifying opinions from a VA physician regarding the Veteran's hypertension and whether his bladder cancer was of service origin.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and the need for a statement of the case on service connection claims for bladder cancer and chronic myelogenous leukemia. The Veteran's claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease remains under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen her claims. The Veteran's bladder cancer claim was reopened but still denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not service connected. The cause of death due to sepsis and bladder cancer was not attributed to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, schizophrenia, or right shoulder dislocation and acromioclavicular separation. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 3, 2010, for a psychiatric disorder. DIC benefits were denied as the cause of death was not attributed to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied. His claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending as the VA has not provided a medical opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and kidney cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding potential in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, to include as secondary to his service-connected skin cancer, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of exposure to asbestos and radiation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for spinal cysts, scars of the spine, hepatitis B, and bladder cancer have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. However, bladder cancer was not found to be related to service or presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to herbicide exposure at Fort Drum.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure or diesel fuel and exhaust fumes while in service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD substantially contributed to his death from chronic renal failure and bladder cancer with wide spread metastasis.