Bladder cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for lung cancer due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for bladder cancer, increased PTSD rating, increased CAD rating, earlier effective date for CAD, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia, both of which are presumed to be associated with exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to Agent Orange, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied claims for effective dates earlier than March 14, 2017 for service connection of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the stomach, bladder cancer, partial gastrectomy, scar of the abdomen, and splenectomy. The RO granted presumptive service connection for these conditions as of March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bladder cancer has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability.,Service connection for the cause of death is denied as there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s primary and contributory causes of death (acute renal failure, congestive heart failure, bladder cancer, and renal cancer) to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's death is related to his service, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicide agents and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for nasal polyps, lungs condition (mass on lung), and syncope has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,Service connection is granted for bladder cancer as it is related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and cancer of the lymph nodes due to incomplete development. The Veteran was not provided an opportunity to authorize VA to obtain private records from his treating physicians, and a new addendum opinion is needed regarding the relationship between his eye disability and in-service exposure to radar equipment.

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

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for further review due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and urinary incontinence due to herbicide agent exposure during service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for gallbladder cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service or exposure to asbestos and lead paint.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues include prostate cancer, bladder cancer, heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, hiatal hernia, and respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, hypertension, bladder cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The issues of secondary service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and sleep apnea) to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the issues are referred back to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ). The Veteran had multiple claims pending on appeal including service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's metastatic renal cell carcinoma and bladder cancer were denied service connection as they did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there was no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The condition meets the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminants in the water supply.