Bladder cancer decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and bladder cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bladder cancer was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election, causing the claim to be invalid.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication of the appellant's claims for accrued benefits due to her testimony regarding good cause. The Veteran had pending service connection claims at the time of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including larynx cancer and bladder cancer, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service or toxic exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to toxic substances during active duty, including anticholinesterase nerve agents and mustard gas. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between these exposures and the Veteran's bladder cancer, peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining private treatment records related to the Veteran's prostate and bladder cancer.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals, including jet fuel and nitrogen tetroxide. The Board has granted service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bladder cancer is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the severance of service connection for bladder cancer, arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), and prostate cancer, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Veteran's bladder cancer developed as a result of VA's failure to properly diagnose and treat the condition, leading to its progression to stage IV. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure because no new and relevant evidence was received since the February 2023 denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The evidence showed well-controlled heart symptoms prior to death and no causal relationship between anxiety and cardiopulmonary disease or renal failure.

The Veteran's compensation for bladder cancer residuals was restored to 100 percent with entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, leaving no remaining question of law or fact for appellate consideration.

The Board has granted the appeals to sever service connection for bladder cancer, acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), and a dental condition secondary to AML. The reasons given are that there was no clear and unmistakable error in granting these conditions of service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder cancer, finding that it is due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The effective date will be determined by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected bladder cancer is granted with an effective date of January 3, 2022.

The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals were denied as service connection was not established due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides or asbestos, and the current disability is not related to his service.

The Veteran's bladder cancer and iron deficiency anemia are granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bladder cancer was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.