Bladder cancer decisions — 2016

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's back disability has been rated as intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during a 12 month period.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board found no evidence of radiation exposure during service and concluded that the Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not related to service or any incident of service, including presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed service-connected due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board has granted this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for service connection purposes due to his bilateral hearing loss, as there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or findings of hearing loss until 1973, which was well after separation from active duty.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does have a current disability for service connection purposes due to his bladder cancer, as he served in Vietnam and is presumed exposed to Agent Orange. The February 2016 private medical opinion supports this finding.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing, and no other decisions have been made regarding service connection claims.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not shown to be related to service or exposure to herbicides. The Board found the evidence against his claim and denied it.

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals and claims, including the bladder cancer claim and the schizophrenia effective date claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there was no in-service incurrence or chronic disease manifestation and that the one-year presumption of service connection had been rebutted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's urosepsis and metastatic bladder cancer were not caused by his service-connected conditions or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be service-connected, and his left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been increased in rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and renal cell carcinoma due to potential service connection based on exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are inextricably intertwined as they all relate to the same exposure issue.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is being remanded for a DRO hearing, additional medical records from his urologist, and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the condition. The examiner should consider both Agent Orange exposure and diesel fuel exposure in their assessment.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and residuals are being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition, as well as for obtaining relevant medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's transitional cell bladder cancer was detected many years after his service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct causation between the Veteran's bladder cancer and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective March 18, 2015. The rating for PTSD has been granted and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.