Bladder cancer decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bladder cancer, finding that her condition was not shown as chronic in service or within a presumptive period and did not have a causal relationship to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bladder and kidney cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation due to procedural errors in developing the record, including failing to fully comply with the procedures outlined in 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his service, specifically exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and radiation. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensably disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted service connection for residuals of bladder cancer with frequent urination, but his claim for an increased rating remains pending. The effective date for this grant has not been established yet.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, hypertension, and polycythemia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus was granted, with the condition being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,Service connection for bladder cancer is remanded as there is no current presumption of service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The case must be returned for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer residuals secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune and an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for bladder cancer residuals. The decision is based on the equipoise between asbestos exposure, contaminated water exposure, and smoking as potential causes.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Board has denied a higher disability rating for the service-connected bladder cancer residuals, finding that there are no current symptoms or residuals of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer with bladder invasion (claimed as colon and bladder cancer) has been reopened, and the claim is granted.,Service connection is granted for depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety/depression).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam, but there is no presumption of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. The examiner will consider the Veteran's smoking history and lack of family history of cancers.

The Veteran's widow is granted the right to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bladder cancer.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue of service connection for kidney cancer. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from October 20, 2014. The issues of service connection for bladder cancer, hand tremors, lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, and left ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities of residuals of bladder cancer and/or diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether OSA is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it may be related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The appeal for loss of reproductive organ (erectile dysfunction) is dismissed. The appeal for bladder cancer, linked to toxic herbicide exposure, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and the need for a special medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to service, but not due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The case must be remanded for a new VA examination and medical opinion.