Bladder cancer decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence having been received, the application to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer (papillary urothelial carcinoma), a prostate disorder, and erectile dysfunction have been granted.,Entitlement to service connection for status-post bladder (papillary urothelial) carcinoma with residual scars is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.,Entitlement to service connection for a prostate disorder secondary to bladder carcinoma residuals is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for hernia secondary to prostate disorder residuals is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer residuals render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis from March 14, 2017 to August 1, 2019.

The Veteran's cause of death, gallbladder cancer, is found to be causally related to herbicide agent exposure during service. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

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

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The right lower extremity neurological disability (peripheral neuropathy) is not presumed, but the Board finds it at least as likely as not that it is related to service and/or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation in service and the condition did not manifest within a presumptive period. The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is found to be related to his time in active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The right elbow injury, right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis, and residuals of traumatic pneumothorax are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The skin condition, formerly claimed as chloracne, is denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bladder cancer was incurred during his military service due to exposure to herbicide agents. The presumption of Agent Orange exposure applies given the time and place of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bladder cancer, coronary artery disease, emphysema, sleep apnea, and vascular diseases in the upper and lower extremities are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for carcinoma of the bladder (also claimed as bladder cancer) is granted due to presumed exposure in the Gulf War.

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

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected residuals of bladder cancer is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as due to herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is denied as not related to service, with the Board finding that it is more likely due to obesity. The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as presumptively caused by herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50% rating, and his rhinitis does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his military service, including exposure to aviation fuels and chemicals.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, presumed to be caused by his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents including Agent Orange, is found to be a service-connected disability. As the cause of death, the Veteran's widow is granted DIC benefits.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection of coarctation of aorta has been granted. The claims for service connection of arterial tear, bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence.