Bladder cancer decisions — 2018

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder and prostate cancer, finding that there is no reasonable possibility that these cancers were incurred during or aggravated by his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is being remanded due to the need to verify his Reserve service and obtain his service personnel records.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diagnosed in 2013, is found to be due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and granted service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death, perforated viscus due to metastatic bladder cancer, is considered presumptively service-connected as it was caused by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, thus the appellant does not qualify for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for bladder cancer and psychiatric disorder, including major depression under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 on the basis of claimed residuals of treatment provided at a VA medical facility have not progressed further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bladder cancer is not service connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between herbicide exposure and the condition. The claim for prostate, renal, and other conditions related to Agent Orange exposure remains pending.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the Board finds that this presumption of service connection is not rebutted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been reopened and is now granted. The evidence received since the final denial supports a finding that bladder cancer may be related to prostate cancer, which is considered service-connected.,Service connection for chloracne was not established as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bladder cancer and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents and occupational fumes. A medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer and its residuals, finding that new evidence supports reopening his original claim. The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disorder, bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating. The Veteran's symptoms of urinary frequency and voiding issues are attributed to his non-service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy.

The Veteran's causes of death were not service-connected, and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected death pension or accrued benefits.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is caused by his service-connected prostate cancer, to include radiation treatment. The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bladder cancer as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's bladder cancer did not have its onset during active service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to such service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the Veteran's bladder cancer did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's lung and bladder cancers were not found to be related to his active service, while liver cancer was found to have onset during service. The Board denied all claims.