Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus he is granted service connection for this condition.

Bladder cancer is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient evidence linking it to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, lung cancer, and bladder cancer as due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hypertension, left sciatic nerve disorder, and heart disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat polyps is denied as there was no current disability related to the condition during the appeal period.,Service connection for COPD, to include as due to asbestos exposure, and bladder cancer are remanded. A new opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions were caused by service or other factors.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is also remanded. The examiner should address the Veteran’s in-service exposures and his history of smoking tobacco.,Service connection for throat polyps, COPD, bladder cancer, and a heart condition are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and bladder cancer due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim has also been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to a lack of evidence showing at least 30 days of service at Camp Lejeune, and thus unable to establish presumptive exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his service were found not credible.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for prostate and bladder cancer, as well as colon and stomach cancers with metastasis. The VA will need to obtain additional service records and TDY orders to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active duty service.,There is no evidence of bladder cancer prior to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bladder cancer was dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not subject to presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that remand is warranted for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bladder cancer, including whether it is related to in-service conditions or exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected Peyronie’s disease and bladder cancer have been found to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his Peyronie’s disease.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure during military service, finding no reasonable possibility that the condition was caused by such exposure and noting that there is no evidence of a present disability within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence showing that the prostate cancer is related to bladder cancer, which was already service-connected. The claim will be reconsidered by the originating agency.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. However, his kidney cancer is denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship with service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.