Bladder cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bladder cancer was not in remission during the noncompensable period, and he did not experience urinary frequency or other symptoms warranting a compensable rating. The Board denied his claim for a compensable disability rating for the period from February 6, 2006 to June 15, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to gallbladder cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's gallbladder cancer to his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that new evidence supports reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's death was caused by pneumonia, which was a symptom of his service-connected pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure. The Board found that the service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for bladder cancer from June 1, 2018 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism is also being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. The appeal for service connection for bladder cancer is dismissed as the Veteran has already been granted service connection with an effective date of September 24, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating for PTSD or show that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bladder cancer, rated at 100 percent disabling effective August 31, 2017. The previous renouncement of VA benefits does not apply to this grant as it did not affect the award of service connection for bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are all granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's cause of death, including colon carcinoma, kidney metastasis, and bladder cancer, did not result from exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos, and it is not otherwise related to the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran was presumed to have been exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted as a presumptive disability due to exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his work and education background, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding his employability during the period from September 1, 2018, to November 24, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of bladder cancer associated with no herbicide exposure are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of October 14, 2014 for the grant of service connection for bladder cancer and urinary dysfunction due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to re-adjudicate the claims for service connection for bladder cancer and impotency secondary to bladder cancer. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic stroke, peripheral neuropathy, gallbladder cancer, liver cancer, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA must obtain all relevant medical records before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was denied as he did not have service in the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore is not a Nehmer-class member. The Veteran did not file a timely appeal following his denial, so the claim became final. As there were no pending claims at the time of his death, accrued benefits cannot be awarded.