Bladder cancer decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate and bladder cancer and herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bladder and ureteral cancer based on his exposure to herbicides in service. The Board has determined that remand is required due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bladder/ureteral cancer and his exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to active service. The claim for bladder cancer was also denied as there was no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure, jet fuel/diesel fuel or gasoline exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection, with the presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam as the basis for this decision.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in service and is not due to herbicide exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence. The August 2015 RO decision is considered final, and no new or material evidence has been submitted since then.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, which falls under a presumptive list of diseases.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bladder cancer was caused by his presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current sensorineural hearing loss is caused by in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to failure to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran incurred bladder cancer as a result of his service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's prostatectomy is also under consideration.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a dose estimate of ionizing radiation exposure and obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to toxic chemicals in service, including jet fuel. The Board finds that the evidence supports a connection between the Veteran's military service and his current diagnosis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of bladder.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion as to whether any of the Veteran's conditions that caused his death are related to service. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic bladder cancer, with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) endocarditis contributing to but not directly causing his death.,Bladder cancer is not service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure or diesel fuel exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension have been rated at 60 percent from September 15, 2008 to September 16, 2014, at 80 percent from September 17, 2014 to February 23, 2017, and denied for an evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 24, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, residuals of a stroke, skin disorder, bladder cancer, and back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his terminal squamous cell carcinoma was not caused by or related to his active duty service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's asbestosis is rated at 100% since December 6, 2017. The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a seizure disorder due to lack of evidence establishing an organic pathology.