Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of prostate and bladder cancer is denied as the evidence does not show any symptoms of renal dysfunction or active treatment for cancer, and his condition has been in remission since April 2018.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for bladder cancer was not timely received, and therefore the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not due to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The decision is based on direct causation under the presumptive criteria established by law.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of prostate condition, bladder cancer, and kidney condition due to the appellant's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's exposure during service contributed to his death. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it falls under the presumptive conditions for exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and bladder cancer residuals have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding potential herbicide exposure during service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to bladder cancer, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use of a creative organ. The earliest date of entitlement is March 14, 2017, based on the liberalizing regulation that established presumptive service connection for exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's cause of death, bladder cancer, is presumed to be linked to his exposure to herbicide agents in service. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted and is no longer under consideration.

The Veteran's disability rating for bladder cancer was reduced from 100% to 0%, but the Board has restored the 100% rating effective June 1, 2021.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The claim for an increased rating for trauma disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer and bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to her in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer has been reopened and granted. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of current prostate cancer at any point during the appeal period. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated as 50 percent prior to November 19, 2018, and 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various cancers, including prostate cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and skin cancer, all of which are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.