Bladder cancer decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there was no in-service incurrence or injury and thus no nexus to any service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it is not related to his in-service exposure or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, residuals of bladder cancer, and residuals of prostate cancer. The Veteran's current conditions are linked to his in-service exposures.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer and erectile dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking his conditions to his military service or any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran must provide release forms for all non-VA medical providers he has seen.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a heart disability and DIC based on a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran’s death, including concerns about VA's failure to provide an SOC regarding accrued benefits.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to urinary frequency, ongoing physician appointments, quarterly preventative treatments at a surgical center, and quarterly cystoscopy procedures. The Board has remanded the issue of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to his death.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and ureter cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, there is no current diagnosis of prostate cancer or related residuals.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as the evidence did not show that it began during active duty, was manifested within a year of separation, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Veteran's bladder cancer was found less likely than not caused by exposure to contaminants.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service.

Service connection for prostate cancer is granted, and the issues of service connection for bladder cancer and urothelial cancer are remanded.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as incurred in service due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The Board found the evidence sufficient to grant service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bladder cancer due to a lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand instructions. The case will be returned for further development, including an addendum opinion from the same VA examiner.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not listed among the diseases subject to presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure under VA regulations. The Board has remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed bladder cancer is related to active duty service, including his presumed herbicide (Agent Orange) exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to voiding dysfunction. The Board finds that an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating are not warranted prior to October 17, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder and urethral cancer, finding that the Veteran's herbicide exposure in Vietnam is at least as likely as not related to his condition.

The Veteran's kidney and bladder cancer residuals were granted service connection effective December 27, 2013. The increased initial staged ratings for the disabilities are being remanded.