Bladder cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is denied because his discharge from the Air Force was under other than honorable conditions, which constitutes a statutory bar to VA benefits.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for the residuals of a bilateral eye surgery due to new medical evidence. The other issues are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's prostate cancer resulted in an increased rating to 100% effective August 26, 2003. The Board denied earlier effective dates for the prostate cancer and other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to missing records and need for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

Service connection for bladder cancer is granted. Service connection for Crohn's disease, to include as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for heart disability, hypertension, residuals of bladder cancer, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Taiwan.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

The claim for service connection of low back disability is granted.,The cause of death due to bladder cancer is remanded as a VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bladder cancer, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.

The claim of service connection for bladder cancer is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may relate the condition to exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's gallbladder cancer, renal cysts, and enlarged prostate were not found to be related to service exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection for these conditions was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin condition, bladder cancer, and prostate condition (originally claimed as prostate cancer) due to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and incomplete information, including lack of complete service personnel records and details about the Veteran's exposure to contaminated drinking water. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and ureter tube cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Veteran is advised to obtain a medical nexus opinion from Dr. M.J. regarding his prostate cancer's impact on these cancers, and evidence of 3-4 kidney infections during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, which was related to his service-connected prostate cancer and exposure to herbicide agents during active service, is now considered a service-connected disability. The cause of the Veteran's death, listed as bladder cancer on his death certificate, has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bladder cancer and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined nature.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ. The issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and bladder cancer are remanded as new examinations are needed.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was denied service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 30 percent disability rating, but the issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's bladder disability, including bladder cancer and residuals of cystectomy due to granulomatous disease, is denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service, particularly herbicide exposure during service.