Bladder cancer decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, and the Board found reasonable doubt in favor of his claim.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, hypertension, Bowen's disease (skin condition), thyroid condition (hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism), back disability, left hip disability, osteopenia/osteoporosis, and right foot vascular disorder are all granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are also found to be secondary to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the Veteran may have been exposed to toxic substances during his service, including RF radiation and asbestos. However, VA did not obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between these exposures and the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and bladder cancer, both presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The Veteran's death was also found to be caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 28, 2021. From September 28, 2021 to May 22, 2022, the Veteran had a combined total disability rating of 100%, which rendered the issue moot as he was already receiving SMC based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer effective from December 16, 2005, finding that the Veteran had a claim pending since then.

The Veteran's application for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied because the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation during the specified period.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, hypertension, and bladder cancer are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding herbicide exposure claims.

The Veteran's bladder cancer, leukemia, and prostate cancer are not related to his service. The Board found no evidence of toxic exposures or a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is due to exposure to jet fuel during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, bladder cancer, and heart disease due to a duty to assist error in failing to consider potential toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) based on the Veteran's military occupational specialty (MOS).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of left herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, right flank renal stone scar, and bladder cancer with nephrolithiasis and right ureteral stricture status post resection have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent for bladder cancer with nephrolithiasis and right ureteral stricture status post resection is granted from November 9, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking any service-connected condition to the Veteran's death. The Pension claim was also denied as the appellant exceeded VA's income limit for survivor pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bladder and prostate cancer, finding that the cancers were not incurred in or related to service. The evidence did not support a direct link between the cancers and active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The AOJ will obtain a new VA opinion on this matter.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer was not caused by his military service, including exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are granted an increased rating of 40 percent, but no higher. Service connection for loss of teeth is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer based on exposure to herbicide agents during service at Fort McClellan, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.