Bladder cancer decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus and bladder cancer are granted service connection, as they are presumed to be related to his Vietnam-era service. The cause of death due to metastatic bladder cancer is also granted.

The Veteran's request for service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to the lack of a scheduled DRO hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after a DRO hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, throat cancer, and bladder cancer due to potential exposure to diesel fumes during service. The Veteran is scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the condition has not been recognized as one of the enumerated diseases presumptively caused by herbicide exposure. The Board requires a VA examination and opinion to determine if the current diagnosis is etiologically related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records, specifically those related to the Veteran's heart problems and myocardial infarction in the 1980s. The appellant is asked to provide information about where the Veteran was treated for his heart issues, including Dr. Rebecca.

The claim for service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim for an increased rating for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is remanded, as well as the claim for PTSD.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being sent back for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cancer of the oral cavity, bladder cancer, and skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on his alleged exposure during military service in Japan.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, parotid tumor, and bladder cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Erectile Dysfunction, frequent urination, and bladder cancer are denied. An increased rating of 40 percent is granted for prostatitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and colon cancer due to alleged exposure to contaminants at Camp Pendleton. The Veteran's claim will be further developed by obtaining a dose assessment, an opinion on possible etiology of the cancers, and a medical opinion regarding their relation to in-service soil and water contamination.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as a disease associated with such exposure under the regulatory provisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining additional medical records, as the Veteran indicated that there are missing records from May 2016 to the present.

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and her claims do not survive her death.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The appeal regarding total disability based on individual unemployability was also dismissed due to the Veteran abandoning his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether in-service tar treatments for psoriasis contributed to the development of bladder cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as there was no evidence showing the condition began during or was caused by active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and cancer of the lymph nodes due to a lack of evidence supporting direct service connection based on presumed herbicide exposure. The Veteran served in Vietnam but his conditions are not among those diseases presumptively associated with such exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for gastric and duodenal ulcers, helicobacter pylori, hernia, and bladder cancer as these conditions are directly related to the Veteran's active service.