Bladder cancer decisions — 2017

The Veteran's prostate cancer, bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and heart condition were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board found no competent evidence or opinion suggesting a medical relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is causally related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and thus grants the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's bladder cancer did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to in-service chemical exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused or hastened by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, specifically his PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause delay in his treatment for cancer and therefore did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service, but his prostate cancer and recurrent kidney infections are not. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased initial rating for service-connected recurrent kidney infections.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bladder, testicular and urethra cancers are not related to service or any incident of service, including presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 12, 2011. Effective from that date, the Veteran is eligible for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and bladder cancer are not related to service or herbicide exposure. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and blood in urine are being remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service, with a focus on whether they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of his bladder cancer and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, and renal cell carcinoma due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a finding that these cancers were related to such exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is being remanded for further development to determine if he was insane at the time of his dishonorable discharge and whether there is a medical nexus between his bladder cancer and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during service and thus could not establish presumptive service connection. The prostate cancer is denied as it did not manifest within one year of separation, and there is no direct evidence or secondary service connection established.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of prostate cancer, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's bladder cancer claim will be remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, including potential herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was rated at 20% prior to September 3, 2014 and increased to 40% from September 3, 2014 to December 1, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on urinary frequency or obstructed voiding during this period.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed after service and treated with surgery, is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. As the Veteran served for at least 30 days at Camp Lejeune during the specified period, he meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's statements were not new and material evidence, as they did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim of service connection for bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed after service and treated with surgery, is considered presumptively due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. As the Veteran had at least 30 days of service there from February 1967 to November 1967, he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed after service and treated with surgery, is considered presumptively due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran had at least 30 days of service there during the relevant period, meeting the criteria for presumed service connection.