Bladder cancer decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is denied as not associated with his presumed exposure to herbicide agents or otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of bladder cancer was denied. Prior to December 8, 2011, the disability was rated at 20 percent and after that date, it was rated at 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, bladder cancer, lymph node cancer, and bone cancer due to herbicide and radiation exposure. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's metastasized bladder cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which was based on herbicide exposure, has been dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to Agent Orange and diesel fuel while serving in Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was caused by bladder cancer, which is presumed to be due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits as the service connection for the cause of death became effective on March 14, 2017.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is remanded for an addendum opinion considering the NAS study finding 'limited or suggestive' evidence of a positive association between bladder cancer and exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's death is attributed to his service-connected exposure to mustard gas, which compromised his immune system and contributed to the development of cancer that ultimately caused his death. The Board finds in favor of granting service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board granted service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, but the National Academy of Medicine found limited or suggestive evidence of an association between exposure to herbicides and bladder cancer. The Board has remanded for a new VA examination to address all possibilities for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of bladder cancer and service connection for PTSD. The Veteran did not have current residuals of bladder cancer or a valid diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was reopened and granted, with the condition presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bladder cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and periodic leg movement during sleep are all granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral vascular disease and periodic leg movement disorder due to potential secondary or aggravating effects on these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the addition of new evidence and clarification needed regarding whether he requires an appliance for voiding dysfunction or obstructed voiding disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, bladder cancer, and chronic myeloid leukemia due to in-service herbicide exposure while serving as a security policeman along the perimeter of the Royal Thai Air Force Base in U-Tapao, Thailand.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not service-connected as it was not shown in service or many years thereafter, and the preponderance of evidence fails to establish a connection between his diagnosed condition and active service.