Bladder cancer decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bladder cancer was denied as the law only allows for presumptive service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, which became effective on March 14, 2017. The Board found that there is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer, ischemic heart disease, bladder cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, insomnia, anxiety) are remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicides in Vietnam or Alaska.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to in-service ionizing radiation, as there is no evidence of record confirming that the Veteran was stationed at Fort McClellan. The claim must be reviewed on a direct basis and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his service in Korea. The issues of bladder cancer and associated neuropathy are now before the AOJ for further research.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and peripheral vascular disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be caused by herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient information about the Veteran's post-service work history, which could affect the opinions on asbestos exposure and service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and unclear diagnoses. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bladder cancer was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for residuals of bladder cancer prior to October 17, 2017, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for bladder cancer, including its effective date and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Veteran's death was attributed to metastatic bladder cancer, which is presumed associated with exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides in Korea.,The cause of the Veteran's death, liver metastasis from bladder cancer, is also granted service connection under presumptive provisions.

Your claim for service connection for bladder cancer as a result of exposure to herbicide agents has been granted, and you are now rated at 100% disability. The appeal is dismissed because the issue has already been resolved.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received, but remands the cases due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding in-service exposure and current diagnoses. Service connection for bladder cancer is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of bladder cancer are rated at 20% from March 8, 2022 through November 14, 2022. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence to suggest that the Veteran's service contributed in any way to his death. The Board relied on a VA examiner's opinion and found the articles submitted by the Appellant to be less probative.

Service connection for bladder cancer is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's suicide was likely due to mental unsoundness related to his service-connected bladder cancer.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate and bladder cancer residuals due to insufficient information regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, status post radical cystoprostatectomy, was granted a 100% rating effective October 26, 2017. His erectile dysfunction and GAD were also addressed with appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer was granted in an August 2021 rating decision, effective January 16, 2012. As the condition has already been diagnosed and service connected, the issue is now moot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, bladder cancer, and tremors of the extremities due to exposure to trichloroethylene. The VA examiner's opinions are inadequate as they did not provide a rationale for their conclusions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to trichloroethylene in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, which he contends is related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune during his military service, has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the location of Project Transition. The Board requests further development including obtaining records from any Federal or non-Federal resource that may confirm where Project Transition took place.