Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's cause of death is due to CREST syndrome/scleroderma, with bladder cancer and prostate cancer as other significant conditions. Service connection for the cause of death has been granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Burial benefits greater than $1,000.00 have also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer, as it is not on the presumptive disability list due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's bladder cancer is being considered based on direct causation.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and idiopathic thrombocytopenia are granted service connection as related to presumed Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as it is presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and there is no evidence that the condition was due to an intercurrent injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are remanded. The rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent for PTSD, effective July 1, 2019, is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports and opinions did not substantially comply with the December 2019 directives, thus requiring a remand for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and lumbar spine disorder, all secondary to service-connected hepatitis C.,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions directly to service or service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and verifying the Veteran's claimed exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, neck disorder, heart disorder, and bladder cancer due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not present in service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking it to active military service. The Board found the preponderance of the evidence against the claim.

Bladder cancer is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to Agent Orange exposure.,PTSD is granted an increased rating of 100% from May 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to ionizing radiation exposure for cancer of the oral cavity, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The Veteran's statements regarding his exposure have been considered, but a dose estimate could not be provided without more information. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for calculus, left ureter is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for transitional cell carcinoma (claimed as bladder cancer) with calculus, left ureter. The issue of service connection for prostate hypertrophy is remanded.

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

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals were rated at 10 percent from October 18, 2017 and prior to August 15, 2018.,The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals were rated at 40 percent from August 15, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, has been granted. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's prostate cancer and his service-connected bladder and kidney cancers.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination report and need for a medical opinion to differentiate between service-connected and non-service-connected pathology.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, which is presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange during the Veteran's military service.