Bladder cancer decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to hazardous noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied the claim for individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) as there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the appellant is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents during his deployment in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his service, including in-service urinary tract infections and urethritis. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer and its connection to herbicide exposure. The claims file should be provided to a VA examiner for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and TDIU due to a lack of medical evidence linking the Veteran's gallbladder cancer to his active duty service, specifically his exposure at Camp LeJeune. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain any relevant service records that may provide information as to whether the Veteran served at Camp LeJeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer and residual kidney failure due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is denied, as the effective date cannot be earlier than March 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer, including exposure to Agent Orange and chemical exposure during his time with the Medical Research Volunteer Program.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and residuals of a prostatectomy due to exposure to herbicide agents, as there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if these conditions are related to his military service. The examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing all relevant evidence, including recent findings from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of bladder cancer disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bladder cancer is granted. The issue of dependency benefits is remanded as it depends on the assignment of a disability rating.

The Veteran's lumbosacral disability was denied an evaluation greater than 10% prior to January 2, 2019 and a rating greater than 40% from that date.,The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals were also denied an initial evaluation greater than 20%. The RO found the condition secondary to benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for bladder cancer, kidney cancer, hidrocystoma on the scrotum, and rosacea are remanded due to incomplete development related to exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, but the Board has found that direct service connection may still be established. The VA remanded for further development and an addendum opinion from a genitourinary specialist.

The Veteran's COPD and bladder cancer are not related to service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board finds that the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to support a direct relationship between his current disabilities and service.,PTSD was granted based on the Veteran's reported stressors in Vietnam, with the VA psychiatrist confirming the diagnosis.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with metastasis to the bone, liver, and spine is granted as service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation.,Service connection for melanoma (skin cancer), liver cancer, bilateral hip cancer, lung cancer, collarbone cancer, and spine cancer are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and the need for a comprehensive opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, including his prostate cancer, bladder cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's death was due to bladder cancer, which is not associated with herbicide exposure. The Board has ordered a remand for further evaluation and evidence collection.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his exposure to herbicide agents during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.