Bladder cancer decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer and prostate cancer are not attributable to his service, including exposure to asbestos while in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death. The evidence submitted since the October 1999 rating decision is cumulative or does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a right knee disability, service connection for a low back disability, a left hip disability, a right hip disability, a left foot disability, a right foot disability, bladder cancer, and PTSD.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is denied as there is no competent and probative evidence that the condition was incurred in or otherwise related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim for service connection for bladder cancer, related to exposure at Camp Lejeune, is moot as the appellant (Veteran) has died.

The Veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (SDVI/RH) was denied because he is not considered to be in 'good health' as required by the law, due to his recent history of kidney and bladder cancer.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are found to be related to military noise exposure. Service connection for gallbladder cancer is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer and bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's cancers did not manifest during his period of service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's colon and bladder cancers are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.,The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology for these conditions since service.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's cancers and kidney disease are presumed to be caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. His bilateral foot condition is also granted as it is related to his in-service symptoms and post-service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a right lower extremity disability and prostate cancer, but denied service connection for heart disability and bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is etiologically related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, ureter cancer, bladder cancer, and throat cancer as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examiner found no evidence that these conditions are related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder cancer was previously denied in September 2006. New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim.,The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, which occurred during his active service.,The cause of the Veteran's death was due to metastatic bladder cancer, for which he had service connection.

The Veteran's kidney condition and diabetes mellitus have not met the criteria for a higher rating prior to specific dates, with no evidence of significant renal dysfunction or severe diabetic complications.

The Board found no evidence of bladder cancer, cancer of the right ear, or COPD, emphysema, and asthma being incurred in service. The Appellant's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and its resulting cystectomy, ileal conduit, and urostomy are found to be related to service exposure to carcinogens such as diesel exhaust and cleaning solvents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to carbon tetrachloride and ionizing radiation during service.