Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam during his active duty service is presumed and thus entitles him to this benefit.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and its residuals are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. As such, the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to have been caused by exposure to herbicides during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The initial rating for coronary heart disease remains at 10 percent from July 9, 2013 to November 18, 2016 and at 30 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various cancers, including bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and skin cancer, due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records, addressing the extent of the Veteran's exposure to radiation, preparing a dose estimate by VA, and obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection, while prostate cancer and the cause of death are denied. The temporary total rating for surgical treatment and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder with depression. Additionally, the Board has also granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ due to the Veteran's erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,Secondary service connection for the Veteran's prostate condition is also granted, as it is proximately due to his service-connected bladder cancer.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease is denied as there is no evidence of the condition during service or at any time since filing this claim.,Service connection for bladder cancer is granted based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected conditions were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary bladder cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam and thus, service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer to the RO to consider all evidence received after the October 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bladder cancer is granted, and his hearing loss claim is denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current disability of bladder cancer is related to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand, which qualifies as a presumptive condition under VA law.

The appeal for service connection for Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) is dismissed because the Veteran's PLS diagnosis was clarified as ALS, which has already been granted. Service connection for Bladder Cancer is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The right kidney cancer, including the nephrectomy, is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bladder cancer and its relation to service exposure. A new VA examination is required.

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

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