Bladder cancer decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The bladder cancer claim is remanded.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is remanded due to insufficient development and lack of a clear opinion regarding the cause of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hepatobiliary cancer, bladder cancer, and pulmonary embolism were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis, finding that her bladder cancer is at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for soft tissue sarcoma or papillary urothelial carcinoma (claimed as bladder cancer).

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to herbicide agent exposure or service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board denied both direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's gallbladder cancer was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is being sent back for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be the result of contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, and he served there for at least 30 days. The Board found in favor of service connection due to the presumption.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's bladder cancer is being reviewed for possible connection to his in-service duties as a power plant operator and missile equipment specialist, but further evidence is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bladder and prostate cancer, attributing the cancers to non-presumptive causes. The Veteran's bladder cancer was not linked to herbicide exposure, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service. His prostate cancer was also not linked to service due to lack of diagnosis.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residuals of bladder cancer, a scar related to bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction (ED) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to jet fuel exposure, ulcer, bladder cancer, cervical disease, dysmenorrhea (also claimed as menstrual stress), strep throat, mononucleosis, septicemia, and miscarriages have all been denied due to the absence of a current disability. The Veteran was granted an initial 100 percent rating for her unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with depression.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records. The Veteran's bladder cancer may be related to his military service, but this needs further investigation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bladder cancer, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records, which are needed to determine if the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sinusitis, a lung condition and bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and residual scarring as secondary to bladder cancer are remanded for further examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to prostatectomy is also remanded.