Bladder cancer decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of exposure to toxic herbicides during his service in Panama. The Veteran's statements regarding Agent Orange exposure were not supported by professional research findings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bladder cancer, COPD, emphysema, and throat cancer are dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to in-service exposures, specifically burn pits, and grants service connection on a facts-found basis.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer was granted with a 100% rating effective July 13, 2007. The Appellant is not entitled to DIC or survivors' pension due to his age at the time of the Veteran's death.,The Appellant also seeks earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA benefits, but these are denied as there was no indication of a claim prior to July 13, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran did not have in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other environmental toxins and that his condition was first diagnosed decades after service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, the AOJ must verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and obtain his Army National Guard service records.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer. The other issues are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction is denied, and the matter of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,Bladder cancer was dismissed due to the grant of service connection for bladder cancer in a separate decision.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted on both presumptive and direct bases due to exposure to Agent Orange.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for further review.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of tinnitus and service connection for vasculitis, bladder cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year from the date of the July 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's bladder cancer has been granted a 100 percent evaluation since April 2, 2019. The rating was previously at zero percent from September 1, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during the Veteran's service at U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand. The decision also grants service connection on a direct basis based on the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and his duties as a munition's specialist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer is denied because he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam, and therefore, he is not a Nehmer class member.

The Board has granted service connection for urostomy s/p cystectomy for bladder cancer and kidney transplant as secondary to the bladder cancer, both due to in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's seizure disability was granted effective August 9, 2022.,An increased rating of 60 percent for bladder cancer residuals was granted effective May 1, 2018. The Veteran is also now eligible for TDIU from that date.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II and heart disease are granted service connection as they are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of bladder cancer is being remanded due to the failure to comply with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted, with the evidence showing that his in-service exposure to toxins caused his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer has also been granted, with the evidence showing that his in-service exposure to toxins caused his condition.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to January 17, 2019, for service connection for bladder cancer and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria were denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of bladder cancer was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding multiple other claims related to various disabilities.