Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The initial rating for ischemic cardiomyopathy is remanded as the VA examination over five years ago may not have adequately assessed his current condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for bladder cancer and prostate cancer to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding his alleged in-service exposure to radiation. The claims will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, where he was exposed to herbicide agents. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as due to exposure to herbicide agents in service, specifically while serving in Thailand.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.