Bladder cancer decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 23, 2018 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.,From February 23, 2018, the Veteran's claim for TDIU was dismissed because he is already eligible for special monthly compensation based on a 100% disability rating for bladder cancer and combined evaluations of his other service-connected disabilities.

Your bladder cancer has been granted service connection, so the appeal is dismissed as your claim for this condition is now fully resolved.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and heart disability are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides. Service connection for BPH is remanded.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (persistent depressive disorder), atrial fibrillation with congested heart failure, and aortic aneurysm are all granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for prostate cancer remains pending as it does not fall under the presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is being remanded for further evaluation as it may be related to his service-connected lung cancer.,The initial compensable rating for the right upper lobectomy scar is also being remanded.

The Veteran's residuals of bladder cancer are manifested by urinary frequency with awakening to void three to four times per night, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7528.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and bladder cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand. The claim for bladder cancer is remanded as further evidence is needed.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that an increased rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service and the relationship between his conditions, including colon cancer and bladder cancer, and such exposure.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea was aggravated by his service-connected Bladder Cancer, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma, bladder cancer, anemia, peripheral neuropathy of the right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg on a presumptive basis due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's appeals for service connection for disabilities of the elbows, right ankle, and left arm/wrist have been withdrawn.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an effective date prior to August 5, 2009, for the grant of service connection for bladder cancer and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ. The effective dates were found to be August 5, 2009.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bladder cancer are presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is not related to chemical or toxin exposure at Fort McClellan and the Board finds no evidence of service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction is granted a 60 percent rating prior to January 8, 2019. On and after that date, the claim for an increased rating remains denied. The case is remanded for further action on TDIU.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer has been granted and effective since February 21, 2018. The Board does not have jurisdiction to make a decision on this issue as the benefit sought is already granted.

The Veteran's bladder cancer claim is being remanded for a new examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to depleted uranium.

The Veteran's GAD and erectile dysfunction are granted effective dates prior to the specified dates, while their bladder cancer is remanded for further evaluation.